April 27, 1998
To:Urban Environment And Development Committee
From:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
Subject:Contract T-34-98
Don Valley Parkway at Lawrence Avenue East
Don River Channel Restoration
Don Parkway; Councillors Gordon Chong, Denzil Minnon-Wong
Purpose:
To award a contract for the Don River channel restoration located at the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East.
Funding Source:
The total project cost is estimated to be $1,227,220.24 and is summarized as follows:
| (1) Bid Price Amount |
$1,067,186.24 |
| (2) Construction supervision, 18 weeks at $6,113.00 per week (estimate) |
$ 110,034.00 |
| (3) Other costs (estimate)
(a) quality control testing |
$ 50,000.00 |
| Total project cost |
$1,227,220.24 |
Funding for this project has been provided in the 1998 Capital Works Programme estimates and is available in Capital
Account No. C-TR029, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. The Treasurer certifies that financing can be provided under
the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt guidelines.
Recommendations:
Subject to the approval of the 1998 Capital Works Budget it is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. T-34-98 for the Don River channel restoration at the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East be
awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,067,186.24;
(2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto.
Comments:
On April 16, 1998 City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:
Contract No.T-34-98Don Valley Parkway at Lawrence Avenue East Don River Channel Restoration
| No. |
Name |
$ Amount |
| 3 |
Dagmar Construction Inc. |
1,067,186.24 |
| 5 |
Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. |
1,076,208.28 |
| 4 |
TACC Construction Ltd. |
1,125,922.47 |
| 6 |
Grascan Construction Ltd. |
1,144,900.00 |
| 2 |
Anscon Contracting Inc. & Janscon Holdings Inc. |
1,145,165.73 |
| 1 |
Evans Contracting Limited |
1,172,808.28 |
Tender No. 4 contained a minor error in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figure is shown above.
The award is subject to receipt of a favourable report from the Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office regarding working
conditions and wages of the recommended contractor and his sub-contractors, and also from the Treasurer regarding the
surety company who issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond.
Scope of Work:
The work in this contract comprises the rehabilitation of the east bank of the Don River at the northeast quadrant of the
Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East. The work includes slope repairs, construction of an armour stone toe
wall, concrete slab slope paving, construction of storm sewers, and landscaping.
The existing concrete slab slope paving has been undermined by the river, and must be replaced with suitable material. The
armour stone wall will ensure the integrity of the slope and the Don Valley Parkway ramp.
Conclusion:
Contract No. T-34-98 should be awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
M. Chung, P. Eng.
Manager of Structures
Metro Hall Office
Telephone: 392-8341
D. P. Floyd
Interim Functional Lead
Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
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