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Contract No. T-23-98: City of Toronto Roads at Four Locations
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee recommends the adoption of the
recommendation of the Budget Committee embodied in the following transmittal letter
(April 1, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on March 31, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee, and Council, the adoption of the recommendations of the Urban Environment and
Development Committee, wherein it is recommended that the report (March 2, 1998) from the
Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be adopted.
Background:
The Budget Committee on March 31, 1998, had before it a letter of transmittal (March 24, 1998)
from the Urban Environment and Development Committee advising that the Committee on
March 23 and 24, 1998 recommended the adoption of the report (March 2, 1998) from the
Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, regarding Contract No. T-23-98 for the resurfacing of
roads at four locations in the City of Toronto.
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(Transmittal letter dated March 24, 1998 addressed to the
Budget Committee from the
Urban Environment and Development Committee)
Recommendations:
The Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23 and 24, 1998, recommended
to the Budget Committee, the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, and Council:
(1) the adoption of the report dated March 2, 1998, from the Interim Functional Lead,
Transportation, regarding Contract No. T-23-98 for the resurfacing of City of Toronto
roads at four locations; and
(2) that this matter be forwarded to Council for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be
held on April 16, 1998.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee reports having referred the joint
communication (March 20, 1998) from Mrs. Helen Hansen and Mrs. Joan Doiron, Toronto
Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee, and the newspaper articles filed by Mrs. Hansen, to the
Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee of the Metropolitan Cycling and Pedestrian Committee for
consideration.
Background:
The Urban Environment and Development Committee had before it a report (March 2, 1998)
from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, recommending that:
(1) Contract No. T-23-98, for the resurfacing of City of Toronto roads at four locations, be
awarded to D. Crupi and Sons Limited who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount
of $2,892,366.33;
(2) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect
thereto; and
(3) in the event that the 1998-2002 Capital Works Program is not approved by Council at its
April 15, 1998 meeting, pre-budget and project financing approval in the amount of
$3,227,366.33 be granted for this project in order that the project may commence in late
April, 1998.
The Committee also had before it a joint communication (March 20, 1998) from Mrs. Helen
Hansen and Mrs. Joan Doiron, Toronto Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee, urging, with respect to
items of resurfacing of roads, new traffic control signals and other road changes, that full
consideration be given to the safety of pedestrians and other non-motorized road users.
Mrs. Helen Hansen, Toronto Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee, appeared before the Urban
Environment and Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.
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(Report dated March 2, 1998 addressed to the
Urban Environment and Development Committee from the
Interim Functional Lead, Transportation)
Purpose:
To award a contract for the resurfacing of Toronto roads at four locations.
Funding Source:
The Department's proposed 1998-2002 Capital Works Program includes an amount of
$6,523,000.00 under Project No. C-TR496, Road Resurfacing. Contract No. T-23-98 forms part
of that program, and the estimated total project cost, including other costs, is $3,227,366.33,
which consists of:
(1) Bid Price Amount $2,892,366.33
(2) Other Costs (estimate): 335,000.00
(a) quality control testing
(b) traffic signage and pavement markings
(c) bicycle proof catch basin frames and covers
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Total Project Cost $3,227,366.33
The Capital Budget for the City of Toronto, which includes this project, is scheduled to be
approved by Council at its meeting on April 15, 1998. Funding will be available in Capital
Account No. C-TR496, Road Resurfacing, with concurrent approval of the 1998 Capital Budget
and project financing by City Council.
The Treasurer has previously certified 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-23-98, for the resurfacing of City of Toronto roads at four locations, be
awarded to D. Crupi and Sons Limited who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount
of $2,892,366.33;
(2) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect
thereto; and
(3) in the event that the 1998-2002 Capital Works Program is not approved by Council at its
April 15, 1998 meeting, pre-budget and project financing approval in the amount of
$3,227,366.33 be granted for this project in order that this project may commence in late
April, 1998.
Comments:
On February 26, 1998, the City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:
Contract No.T-23-98 Resurfacing of City of Toronto Roads at Four Locations
Number Name $ Amount
2 D. Crupi and Sons Limited $2,892,366.33
5 Gazzola Paving Limited 2,915,395.30
4 Pave-Al Limited and Orlando Corporation 2,961,253.19
7 Warren Bitulithic Limited 2,987,584,39
1 Fermar Paving Limited, Fermar Asphalt Ltd., 3,003,165.93
Fermar Crushing and Recycling Ltd.
6 Sentinel Paving and Construction Ltd. 3,294,279.30
3 Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. 3,342,724.87
8 Graham Bros. Construction Ltd. 3,377,623.96
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 which issued the Bid
Bond and Agreement to Bond.
Scope of Work:
This contract includes crack repairs, scarifying, grinding, concrete repairs, catch basins, and
asphalt overlay on the following roads:
(1) Eglinton Avenue--Black Creek Drive to Weston Road;
(2) O'Connor Drive--Woodbine Avenue to Sandra Road;
(3) Rexdale Boulevard--460 metres west of Highway No. 27 to 320 metres west of
Humberwood Boulevard; and
(4) W. R. Allen Road--Sheppard Avenue to Overbrook Place.
Conclusion:
Contract No. T-23-98 should be awarded to D. Crupi and Sons Limited who submitted the lowest
price bid for this Contract.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Mr. R. Burlie, P. Eng., Manager of Resurfacing, Construction Branch, Metro Hall Office, 392-8322.
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