April 7, 1998
TO:Works and Utilities Committee
FROM:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
SUBJECT:Cogeneration Facility
Humber Treatment Plant
Contract WPC-11-97
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to award Contract WPC-11-97 for the installation of previously purchased new gas engines
and air blowers including all associated electrical and mechanical work for the cogeneration project at the Humber
Treatment Plant.
Funding Sources:
On August 12, 1992 Metropolitan Council, adopted Clause No. 17 of Report No. 17 of the Works Committee, approving
funding for the cogeneration project at the Humber Treatment Plant. Financing for the cogeneration project was previously
approved and funds are available in the Water Pollution Control Capital Account No. C-WP115, Humber Treatment Plant.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract WPC-11-97 for the installation of previously purchased new gas engine generation units and electric air
blowers including all associated electrical and mechanical work for the cogeneration project at the Humber Treatment
Plant, be awarded to Comstock Canada Ltd., for the Total Lump Sum Price of $16,798,000.00 including the Goods and
Services Tax and a Schedule of Prices Allowance of $22,860.00 for potential additional work; and
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Background:
On March 19, 1998, the City Clerk's Office of the Corporate Services Department opened the following tenders for
Contract WPC-11-97:
No. |
Tenderer |
Total Lump
Sum Price
$ |
Schedule of Prices
Included in
Total Lump Sum
Tender Price
$ |
4 |
Comstock Canada Ltd. |
16,798,000.00 |
22,860.00 |
3 |
Granville Constructors Ltd. |
17,424,500.00* |
28,740.00* |
1 |
E.S. Fox Limited |
17,868,000.00* |
22,340.00* |
2 |
Sutherland-Schultz Inc. |
18,926,160.00 |
28,740.00 |
*Tenderers Nos. 3 and 1 made arithmetical errors in the Schedule of Prices. As per the terms of the tender documents, the
amounts for both the Schedule of Prices and the Total Lump Sum Price have been adjusted accordingly.
Representatives of this Department and our consultants have met and reviewed the tender with the lowest tenderer,
Comstock Canada Ltd. (Comstock). Clarification was required on some technical aspects of the tender submission by
Comstock. Comstock subsequently submitted additional information and clarification respecting the said tender, in writing,
which satisfies the Works and Emergency Services and Legal Departments that all requirements of the tender documents
have been met. We are satisfied that this company has the capability to carry out the work as specified. Comstock has
successfully completed other work for the Department in the past.
This Contract was originally tendered in July/August 1997 at which time only one tender was received in the amount of
$21,763,800.00. This amount was approximately 40% over the pre-tender estimate which was primarily attributed to
unfavourable market conditions created by a very high volume of tendering activity at that time. As a result, staff
recommended that the contract not be awarded at that time, that the scope of work be reviewed and adjusted, and that the
contract be retendered at a later date under more favourable market conditions. By adoption of Clause No. 13 of Report No.
12 of the Environment and Public Space Committee on September 24, 1997 Council approved the retendering of the
project. The scope of work was subsequently reviewed, split into two contracts and retendered. This action has resulted in
an overall reduction of $4,236,934.00 in the tendered value for the installation contract and brings the overall cost of the
cogeneration project within the amounts budgeted in the Capital Works Program.
The Fair Wage Office has advised that Comstock and their named subcontractors maintain wage rates, working conditions,
and collective agreements conforming to City of Toronto requirements.
The Commissioner of Finance has approved the proposed bonding company.
Comments and Justification:
This Contract is the last of a four part project, the other three being: (a) the supply of new air blowers, (b) the supply of
new gas engine generation units, and (c) the construction of an electrical substation building and associated buried
electrical concrete encased duct banks all required for the cogeneration project. The supply of new electric air blowers
under Contract WPC-9-94 and new reciprocating gas engine generation units under Contract WPC-10-94 were awarded by
Metropolitan Council on April 5, 1995 by adoption of Clause No. 22 and Clause No. 21 respectively of Report No. 5 of the
Environment and Public Space Committee. The construction of the electrical substation building and associated duct banks
under Contract WPC-10-97 is expected to be awarded in April 1998 by the newly established Bid Committee. The contract
award values for the air blowers, the cogeneration units, and the electrical substation building are $2,576,913.00,
$13,197,038.00, and $728,866.00 respectively. The air blowers and cogeneration equipment have been delivered and are
currently in storage awaiting to be installed under this current installation contract, WPC-11-97.
The project, as a whole, is required to upgrade/modify the existing cogeneration plant replacing aged equipment in service
since 1958 and to utilize increased digester gas production for supplying electrical and heat energy and process air for
sewage treatment purposes.
Conclusions:
It is recommended that Contract WPC-11-97 should be awarded to Comstock Canada Ltd. for the installation of new gas
engine generation units and electric air blowers including all associated electrical and mechanical work for the cogeneration
project at the Humber Treatment Plant.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Mr. A. Pagnanelli, P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Management & Technical Services Division
Telephone No.: (416) 392-8854
Fax No.: (416) 392-4594
e-mail: anthony_pagnanelli@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca
B.H. GutteridgeM.G. Thorne, P.Eng.
Commissioner of Works Interim Functional Lead
and Emergency ServicesWater and Waste Water
AP/ph 1021.30-49