Contract No. 59714, Tender No. 129-1998:
Reconstruction of Pavements, Sidewalks
and Curbs on Christie Street.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee reports having:
(1)approved the following joint report (October 19, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, as amended; and
(2)directed that a copy thereof be forwarded to Council for information:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the reconstruction of pavements, sidewalks and
curbs on Christie Street in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department
and to request the authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this project.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. 59714, Tender No. 129-1998 for the reconstruction of pavements, sidewalks and curbs on Christie Street
be awarded to Ferma Road Construction Limited in the total amount of $1,198,343.50 including all taxes and charges,
being the lowest tender received; 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 October 14, 1998, opened the following tenders for Contract No. 59714,
Tender No. 129-1998, for the reconstruction of pavements, sidewalks and curbs on Christie Street:
Tenderer |
Price Complete
Including All Charges and Taxes |
Ferma Road Construction Limited |
$ 1,198,343.50* |
Il Duca Construction Inc. |
$ 1,278,471.09 |
GM Sansalone Engineering Inc. |
$ 1,302,415.50 |
CRCE Construction Limited |
$ 1,383,049.00 |
Grascan Construction Limited |
$ 1,646,000.00 |
*Tender price corrected for mathematical error. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical
error was corrected.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The tender documentation submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed by the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services and was found to be in conformance with the Tender requirements.
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 the reconstruction of pavements, sidewalks and curbs on Christie
Street in the Toronto Midtown and Davenport Wards, in accordance with specifications, to Ferma Road Construction
Limited at the tender price quoted, being the lowest tender received.
Contact Name:
Mr. Lou Pagano, Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, 392-7312.
Mr. John Niedra, Manager of Programmes, 392-7711.