June 15, 1998

 To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

 From:Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 Subject:Construction of Waterfront Drive from Park Lawn Road to

Palace Pier Court, including Road Construction, Streetlighting,

Streetscaping and Underground Utility Distribution Duct Work

in Lakeshore - Queensway Ward

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to award Contract EB9806RD for the construction of Waterfront Drive from Park Lawn Road to Palace Pier Court, including road construction, streetlighting, streetscaping and underground utility distribution duct work in Lakeshore - Queensway Ward.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 This project is included in the Provincial-Municipal Infrastructure Agreement entered into by the former City of Etobicoke under the terms of the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Works Program. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has confirmed that funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this project.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 1.Contract EB9806RD for the construction of Waterfront Drive from Park Lawn Road to Palace Pier Court, including road construction, streetlighting, streetscaping and underground utility distribution duct work be awarded to Vaughan Paving Ltd. for the total tendered price of $4,066,139.50 including all taxes and;

 2.The appropriate City Officials be authorized to make the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 On May 20, 1998, the Clerk=s Division of the Corporate Services Department, Etobicoke District, opened the following tenders for Contract EB9806RD.

 No.Tenderer Total Tender Price

As read out atAs corrected for

openingarithmetic errors

 1.Vaughan Paving Ltd.$4,064,750.34$4,066,139.50

2.Pave-al Ltd.$4,105,257.86

3.Gazzola Paving Ltd.$4,116,432.04$4,149,388.04

4.Ferma Road Construction$4,287,019.87$4,287,965.75

5.Ferpac Paving Ltd.$4,314,474.23

6.Grascan Construction$4,323,742.47

7.James Dick Construction Ltd.$4,426,394.21

 On May 30, 1994, Council for the former City of Etobicoke adopted the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to approve the funding for the development of three priority infrastructure projects following the signing of the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Agreement on January 24, 1994 which assured the City of the Federal and Provincial Governments commitment. The Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Agreement identified $16,738,485.00 for three priority projects. The first priority project, the preservicing of the Humber Bay Shores Development area (formerly referred to as the Etobicoke Motel Strip) would be funded through $6,260,000.00 as the Federal/Provincial share and $5,390,000.00 was approved by Council as the municipality=s share.

 The site of the works is shown on the attached plan.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 Contract EB9606RD is the final contract to complete the works included in the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Works Project.

 Approved budgets for this contract to cover construction, contingencies, engineering costs and project administration are as follows:

 City $3,500,000.00

TRCA Administrated Works$ 310,000.00

Toronto Hydro, Bell Canada and Rogers Cable$ 800,000.00

  Conclusions:

 This report requests authority to issue a contract for the construction of Waterfront Drive from Park Lawn Road to Palace Pier Court in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department to Vaughan Paving Ltd., being the lowest tender received.

 Contact Name:

Mr. T. Ellerbusch, P.Eng, Director of Engineering, Design and Construction, Etobicoke District, (416) 394-8399; fax (416) 394-8942.

 T. G. Denes, P.Eng.

Commissioner of Works

Etobicoke District

 W. A. Liczyk

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 B. H. Gutteridge

Commissioner

Works and Emergency Services

 May 27/1998

ccCouncillor Irene Jones

Councillor Blake Kinahan

EB9806RD

Engineering