Contract No. T-34-98:

Don Valley Parkway at Lawrence Avenue East

- Don River Channel Restoration.

 The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the report (April 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

 The Urban Environment and Development Committee reports, for the information of Council, having directed that a copy of the report dated April 27, 1998, from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be forwarded to the Task Force to Bring Back the Don, with a request that the Task Force submit any comments thereon directly to Council for consideration with this matter at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 3, 1998.

 The Urban Environment and Development Committee submits the following report (April 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation:

  Purpose:

 To award a contract for the Don River channel restoration located at the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East.

 Funding Source:

 The total project cost is estimated to be $1,227,220.24 and is summarized as follows:

 (1)Bid Price Amount $1,067,186.24

 (2)Construction supervision, 18 weeks at $6,113.00 per week (estimate)110,034.00

 (3)Other costs (estimate):50,000.00

(a)quality control testing

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Total project cost $1,227,220.24

 Funding for this project has been provided in the 1998 Capital Works Program estimates and is available in Capital Account No. C-TR029, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. The Treasurer certifies that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt guidelines.

 Recommendations:

 Subject to the approval of the 1998 Capital Works Budget it is recommended that:

 (1)Contract No. T-34-98 for the Don River channel restoration at the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East be awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,067,186.24;

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

 Comments:

 On April 16, 1998, the City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:

 Contract No.T-34-98Don Valley Parkway at Lawrence Avenue East

Don River Channel Restoration

 NumberName $ Amount

 3Dagmar Construction Inc.1,067,186.24

5Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd.1,076,208.28

4TACC Construction Ltd.1,125,922.47

6Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd.1,144,900.00

2Anscon Contracting Inc. and Janscon Holdings Inc.1,145,165.73

1Evans Contracting Limited1,172,808.28

 Tender No. 4 contained a minor error in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figure is 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 Treasurer regarding the surety company which issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond.

 Scope of Work:

 The work in this contract comprises the rehabilitation of the east bank of the Don River at the northeast quadrant of the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East. The work includes slope repairs, construction of an armour stone toe wall, concrete slab slope paving, construction of storm sewers, and landscaping.

 The existing concrete slab slope paving has been undermined by the river, and must be replaced with suitable material. The armour stone wall will ensure the integrity of the slope and the Don Valley Parkway ramp.

 Conclusion:

 Contract No. T-34-98 should be awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

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