Rehabilitation of the Existing Bridge Deck on the

Glen Road Bridge Between South Drive and

Beaumont Road - Award of Contract No. 59690.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (April 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the award of the contract for the rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge.

Funding Source:

Funds to cover the cost of the City=s share of the extended Canada Ontario Infrastructure Works Program (COIWP) were provided in 1997 from the Reserve for Mill Rate Stabilization and the Reserve for Water Rates Stabilization and Other Purposes, respectively. The balance of the required funding for this project is included in the Department=s 1998 Capital Budget request.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the Commissioner of Emergency and Works Services be authorized to report directly to City Council at its May 13, 1998 meeting on the results of the tender call and recommendation for the award of Contract No. 59690 for the rehabilitation of the Glen Road bridge; and

(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the action necessary to give effect thereto.

Comments:

The Council of the former City of Toronto at its meeting of June 2, and 3, 1997, approved the inclusion of the rehabilitation of the Glen Road bridge deck under the extended Canada Ontario Infrastructure Works Program, at an estimated cost of $1,800,000.00. The balance of the funds required for the project are included in the 1998 Capital Budget request ($1,000,000.00).

Staff of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advised under date of January 22,1998, that the City=s projects had received approval from the COIWP Management Committee. It is anticipated that City Council will approve the balance of the funds required for this project as part of the 1998 Capital Budget.

In order to be in a position to complete the work this year, tenders were called on March 18, 1998, and scheduled to close on April 8, 1998. This does not provide staff enough time to analyze the tenders for this complex project and prepare a recommendation report in time for your Committee=s meeting. The project is scheduled to commence on June 1, 1998.

City Council at its meeting of March 4, 5, and 6, 1998, enacted By-law No. 57-1998. This By-law, the Interim Purchasing By-law to establish interim procedures and authority for procurement of goods and services, provides that bids in excess of $1,000,000.00 shall be referred to a Standing Committee of Council or to the Community Council responsible for the program or service, and the Standing Committee or Community Council shall make a recommendation in respect of same to Council. Since it is anticipated that the cost of the Glen Road project will be in excess of $1,000,000.00, its award will require the approval of Council pursuant to By-law No.57-1998.

This report is being submitted to the Urban Environment and Development Committee at this time to seek the Committee=s authorization to report directly to City Council on this matter in order that the commencement date and overall construction schedule is not compromised.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Mr. A. Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, 392-7711.