Masonry Conservation of South Portico, Toronto City Hall
Tender Call No. 73-1998 (Toronto - Downtown)
The Corporate Services Committee:
(1)approved the following report (August 20, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, as amended; and
(2)directed that a copy of the aforementioned report be forwarded to Council for
information.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for Masonry
Conservation of South Portico, Toronto Old City Hall and to request authority to issue a
contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this project. The budget amount for this
project is $1,309,000.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Tender Call No. 73-1998 for Masonry Conservation of South Portico, Toronto Old City
Hall, be awarded to the lowest bidder, Clifford Restoration Limited in the amount of
$1,244,300.00 including all taxes and charges; and
(2)this report be forwarded to the next meeting of Council for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on July 22, 1998 opened the following Tenders for
Tender Call No. 73-1998, for Masonry Conservation of South Portico, Toronto Old City
Hall, as summarized below:
TendererPrice Complete including all
Charges and Taxes
Clifford Restoration Limited$ 1,244,300.00
Colonial Building Restoration$ 1,340,269.16
Kappeler Masonry$ 1,521,300.00
Phoenix Restoration$ 1,908,588.00
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Tender documentation submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed by the
Commissioner of Corporate Services and was found to be in conformance with the Tender
requirements. The Commissioner concurs with the recommendation made.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office, has reported favourably on the firm
recommended.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a contract for Masonry Conservation of South Portico,
Toronto Old City Hall, in accordance with specifications, to Clifford Restoration Limited
being the lowest Tender received.
Contact Name:
L.A. Pagano
Director
Purchasing and Materials Management
Telephone: 392-7312