Contract No. T-9-98:

Dundas Street West Over Etobicoke Creek

West of Highway No. 427--Structure Rehabilitation.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (February 24, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation:

Purpose:

To award a contract for the rehabilitation of the bridge on Dundas Street West over Etobicoke Creek west of Highway No. 427.

Funding Source:

The Department's proposed 1998-2002 Capital Works Program includes an amount of $12,500,000.00 under Project No. C-TRO55, Bridge Reconstruction Program. Contract No. T-9-98 forms part of that program, and the estimated total project cost including design, supervision and other costs is $1,789,253.15, of which approximately $895,000.00 is recoverable from the City of Mississauga. The costs are summarized as follows:

(1) Bid Price Amount $1,405,493.15

(2) (a) Design 54,400.00

(b) Construction supervision, 28 weeks at $4,620.00 per week (estimate) 129,360.00

(3) Other costs (estimate): 200,000.00

(a) quality control testing

(b) traffic signage

(c) utility relocation

Total Project Cost $1,789,253.15

By adopting the report, entitled "1998 Interim Capital Budget--Capital Budgets Requiring Urgent Financing Approval", funding for this project was approved by City Council at its meeting on February 4, 1998, and is currently available in Capital Account No. C-TR055, Bridge Reconstruction Program. 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-9-98, for the rehabilitation of the bridge on Dundas Street West over Etobicoke Creek, be awarded to Belor Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,405,493.15; and

(2) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto.

Comments:

On February 19, 1998, the City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:

Contract No.T-9-98 Dundas Street West over Etobicoke Creek west of Highway No. 427 Structure Rehabilitation

Number Name $ Amount

9 Belor Construction Ltd. 1,405,493.15

6 Bridgecon Construction Ltd. 1,455,897.10

4 G. Tari Limited 1,506,593.17

10 Anscon Contracting Inc. and Janscon Holdings Inc. 1,605,408.40

13 Soncin Construction Corporation 1,647,092.41

7 Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. 1,647,800.00

3 Dagmar Construction Inc. 1,663,576.54

12 Dufferin Construction Co. 1,738,115.49

11 Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. 1,756,083.29

5 Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd. 1,824,079.29

8 Underground Services Ltd. 2,012,745.97

2 Armbro Construction Ltd. 2,102,766.90

1 Bot Construction Ltd. 2,327,839.15

Tenders Nos. 4 and 8 contained minor errors in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figures are shown above.

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 bridge is located on the boundary between the City of Mississauga and the City of Toronto and the costs are being shared equally between the two municipalities. The rehabilitation work involves the complete replacement of the concrete bridge deck and the repair of the substructure.

Conclusion:

Contract No. T-9-98 should be awarded to Belor Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

M. Chung, P. Eng., Manager of Structures, Construction Branch, Metro Hall Office, 392-8341.