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 3, 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 3, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, regarding Contract No. T-20-98 for structural rehabilitation of the Don Valley Parkway Bridge over the Bloor Street Ramp.

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 attached report dated March 3, 1998, from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, regarding Contract No. T-20-98 for structural rehabilitation of the Don Valley Parkway Bridge over the Bloor Street Ramp; and

(2) that this matter be forwarded to Council for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on April 16, 1998.

from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.)

Purpose:

(1) to award a contract for the rehabilitation of the bridge on the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street ramp; and

(2) to lower the speed limit on the expressway in the work zone area during construction.

Funding Source:

The Department's proposed 1998-2002 Capital Works Program includes an amount of $5,800,000.00 under Project No. C-TRO29, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. Contract No. T-20-98 forms part of that program, and the estimated total project cost, including design, supervision and other costs, is $2,360,732.82, which consists of:

(1) Bid Price Amount $2,051,752.82

(2) (a) Design 64,800.00

(b) Construction supervision, 27 weeks at $5,340.00 per week (estimate) 144,180.00

(3) Other Costs (estimate): 100,000.00

(a) quality control testing

(b) traffic signage

(c) expressway closures

(d) materials supplied by Transportation ____________

Total Project Cost $2,360,732.82

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 is currently available in Capital Account No. C-TR029, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. 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-20-98, for the rehabilitation of the bridge on the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street Ramp, be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $2,051,752.82;

(2) commencing the first day of construction on the Don Valley Parkway (expected to be May 1, 1998) and terminating on the last day of construction (expected to be September 29, 1998), the speed limit be lowered to 60 kilometres per hour at the following locations:

(a) northbound Don Valley Parkway, from a point 400 metres south of the bridge over the Bloor Street ramp to a point 550 metres north of the bridge; and

(b) southbound Don Valley Parkway, from a point 1600 metres north of the bridge over the Bloor Street ramp to a point 450 metres south of the bridge;

(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

(4) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto; and

(5) in the event that the 1998-2002 Capital Works Program is not approved by Council at its April 15, 1998 meeting, pre-budget approval in the amount of $2,360,732.82 be granted for this project in order that this project may commence in May;

Comments:

On January 22, 1998, the City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:

Contract No. T-20-98 - Don Valley Parkway Bridge over the Bloor Street Ramp Structure Rehabilitation

Number Name $ Amount

3 Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. $2,051,752.82

5 Dufferin Construction Co. $2,171,387.81

6 Bridgecon Construction Ltd. $2,183,332.26

2 Belor Construction Ltd. $2,200,273.10

4 Soncin Construction Corporation $2,286,039.58

1 G. Tari Limited $2,330,035.96

7 Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. $2,473,570.36

8 Armbro Construction Ltd. $2,484,173.40

9 Underground Services Ltd. $2,966,029.30

Tenders Nos. 2 and 8 contained minor errors in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figures are shown above. Tender No. 6 submitted by Bridgecon Construction Ltd. is considered to be informal since they did not include a price for one of the items in Schedule A of the Form of Tender.

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 Chief Financial Officer regarding the surety company which issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond.

Scope of Work:

The rehabilitation work involves the complete replacement of the concrete bridge deck and the repair of the substructure.

It is anticipated that the construction activities on this project will extend from May 1, 1998 to September 29, 1998. During this period, there will be lane restrictions within this section of the Don Valley Parkway. As a result, a lowering of the speed limit to 60 kilometres per hour is recommended to maintain a safe work zone during the construction period.

Conclusion:

Contract No. T-20-98 should be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Mr. L. Rach, Toronto Transportation, Metro Hall Office, 392-5344.