May 29, 1998

 To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

 From:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

 Subject:Contract T-56-98

F. G. Gardiner Expressway-Parliament Street to Cherry Street

Substructure Repairs

 Don River; Councillors Jack Layton, Pam McConnell

Purpose:

 To award a contract for the F. G. Gardiner Expressway substructure repairs from Parliament Street to Cherry Street.

 Funding Source:

 The total project cost is estimated to be $1,759,723.75 and is summarized as follows:

 (1)Bid Price Amount $1,607,723.75

 (2)Construction supervision, 17 weeks at $6,000.00 per week (estimate)$102,000.00

 (3)Other costs (estimate)$50,000.00

(a) quality control testing

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Total project cost $1,759,723.75

  Funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. C-TR180, F. G. Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway to Humber River. 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:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)Contract No. T-56-98 for the substructure repairs to the F. G. Gardiner Expressway from Parliament Street to Cherry Street be awarded to G. Tari Limited who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,607,273.75; and

 (2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto.

 Comments:

 On May 27, 1998 The Bid Committee opened tenders for:

 Contract No.T-56-98F. G. Gardiner Expressway-Parliament Street to Cherry Street

Substructure Repairs

 Name$ Amount

 G. Tari Limited1,607,273.75

Underground Services (1983) Ltd.1,634,933.25

Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd.1,953,612.99

Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd.2,011,600.00

Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd.2,345,841.53

 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 refacing of concrete cross beams and concrete repairs to columns on the F. G. Gardiner Expressway from Parliament Street to Cherry Street.

 Conclusion:

 Contract No. T-56-98 should be awarded to G. Tari Limited 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