Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre, Project No. 705,

Scarborough District Contract No. PBS 98-004, Malvern Ward

The Economic Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (October 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the tender issued for the construction of a new Community Recreation Centre in Milliken Park in the District of Scarborough (Parks and Recreation Project No. 705) in accordance with the specifications as required by the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department and to request authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.

Source of Funds:

Financial authorization was approved in the 1998 Capital Budget for this project.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Contract No. PBS 98-004, for the construction of a new Community Recreation Centre in Milliken Park, be awarded to Derbtile Construction Inc. in the total amount of $2,984,230.00 including all taxes and charges being the lowest tender received.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Bid Committee at its meeting held on September 16, 1998, opened tenders for Contract No. PBS 98-004 for construction of a new Community Recreation Centre in Milliken Park in the District of Scarborough, as summarized below:

Tender No.TendererTender Price

(1)Derbtile Construction Inc.$ 2,984,230.00

(2)Torbear Contracting$ 3,156,500.00

(3)Carosi Construction$ 3,188,600.00

(4)Pre-Eng Contracting$ 3,198,230.00

(5)Frank Pellegrino General Contracting Ltd.$ 3,348,030.00

(6)Maystar General Contracting$ 3,368,360.00

(7)Maracon Construction$ 3,389,760.00

(8)Tasis Contracting$ 3,438,659.00

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The tender documentation submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed by Parks and Recreation and Facilities staff and was found to be in conformance with the tender requirements.

Conclusion:

This report requests authority to issue a contract for the construction of a new Community Recreation Centre in Milliken Park in accordance with the specifications to Derbtile Construction Inc. at the tender price quoted being the lowest tender received.

Contact Names:

R.H. Barry, P.Eng.L.A. Pagano

DirectorDirector

Public Building ServicesPurchasing and

Telephone: 396-4762Materials Management

Telephone: 392-7312