Contract No. T-38-98:

Road and Track Allowance

Reconstruction at Four Locations.

 The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 14, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation:

 Purpose:

 To award a contract for the road and track allowance reconstruction at four locations.

 Funding Source:

 The total project cost is estimated to be $1,473,813.41 and all costs are recoverable from the Toronto Transit Commission. The cost is summarized as follows:

 (1)Bid Price Amount $1,313,813.41

 (2)Other costs (estimate):160,000.00

(a) quality control testing (b) traffic signage

(c) temporary traffic control signal

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Total project cost $1,473,813.41

 Funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in the Toronto Transit Commission=s Track Reconstruction Program. 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:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)Contract No. T-38-98, for the road and track allowance construction at four locations, be awarded to Crownwood Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,313,813.41; and

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

 Comments:

 On May 13, 1998 The Bid Committee opened tenders for:

 Contract No.T-38-98Road and Track Allowance Reconstruction at Four Locations

 NumberName $ Amount

 5Crownwood Construction Ltd.1,313,813.41

4Dufferin Construction Company,

a division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc.1,396,307.20

1Pave-Al Limited and Orlando Corporation1,404,035.92

2Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd.1,483,555.00

6Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd.1,577,977.15

3Gazzola Paving Limited1,627,640.18

 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 and Treasurer regarding the surety company who issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond.

 Scope of Work:

 The work in this contract includes the reconstruction of the streetcar track allowance at the following locations:

 (1)Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Symons Street and Royal York Road;

(2)Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Kipling Avenue and 23rd Street;

(3)Dundas Street East at Parliament Street; and

(4)Dundas Street East at Sherbourne Street.

 Conclusion:

 Contract No. T-38-98 should be awarded to Crownwood Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Mr. B. I. Craig, Manager of Roads, Metro Hall Office, 392-8312.