June 23, 1998

To: Urban Environment and Development Committee

From: Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Subject: Contract EB9808RD, Reconstruction of Roads, Sanitary Sewers and

Storm Sewers in the Evans Avenue Area between Royal York Road

and Ourland Avenue, Lake Shore - Queensway Ward.

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to award Contract EB9808RD for the reconstruction of roads, sanitary and storm sewer systems in the Evans Avenue area between Royal York Road and Ourland Avenue in the Lake Shore - Queensway Ward.

Funding Sources:

This project has previously been approved by Council in the Capital Budget and funds are available under the updated debt and financial obligation limit.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1. Contract EB9808RD for the reconstruction of roads, sanitary sewers and storm sewers in the Evans Avenue area between Royal York Road and Ourland Avenue be awarded to Mardave Construction (1990) Ltd., being the lowest tender received for the total tendered price of $3,135,195.03 including all taxes; and

2. The appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

The Bid Committee, at it’s meeting held on June 10, 1998 opened the following tenders for Contract EB9808RD for the reconstruction of roads, sanitary and storm sewer systems in the Evans Avenue area between Royal York Road and Ourland Avenue:

No. Tenderer Total Tender Price

As read out at As corrected for

opening arithmetic errors

1. Mardave Construction (1990) Ltd. $3,134,666.58 $3,135,195.03

2. Grascan Construction Ltd. $3,238,152.98

3. Osler Paving Ltd. $3,250,431.80

4. Daimerson Construction Co. Ltd. $3,279,872.13 $3,280,589.78

5. Pave-Al Ltd. $3,280,678.51 $3,280,678.50

6. Sanan Construction $3,328,483.23 $3,328,483.27

7. G. Macera Contracting Ltd. $3,387,555.89

8. Dagmar Construction Inc. $3,512,862.58 $3,512,862.60

The site of the proposed works is shown on the attached plan (Attachment No.1).

Discussion:

The tender documentation submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed and was found to be in conformity with the tender requirements.

Conclusions:

This report requests authority to issue a contract for the reconstruction of roads, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems in the Evans Avenue area between Royal York Road and Ourland Avenue, in accordance with the specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, to Mardave Construction (1990) Ltd. being the lowest tender received.

Contact Name:

T. Ellerbusch, P.Eng., Director of Engineering, Design and Construction.

(416) 394-8399; Fax (416) 394-8942.

T. G. Denes, P.Eng.

Executive Director

of Technical Services

W. A. Liczyk

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

B. H. Gutteridge

Commissioner

Works and Emergency Services