March 8, 1999
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Subject:Prince Edward Viaduct Don Section-Span 3
Cleaning, Coating and Repair of Structural Steel,
Contract No. T-25-99, Tender No. 4-1999
(Don River)
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the cleaning, coating and repair of structural steel
on the Prince Edward Viaduct Don Section-Span 3 in accordance with specifications as prepared by the Works and
Emergency Services Department and to request authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in the Works and Emergency Services Capital
Account TRO55, Bridge Rehabilitation. Approximately $900,000.00 is recoverable from the Toronto Transit Commission.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. T-25-99, for the cleaning, coating and repair of structural steel on the Prince Edward Viaduct Don
Section-Span 3, be awarded to C. H. Heist Ltd. in the total amount of $2,961,966.22 including all taxes, charges, and
$200,000.00 in contingencies, being the lowest tender received.
(2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference:
The Bid Committee at its meeting held on February 24, 1999 opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-25-99 for the
cleaning, coating and repair of structural steel on the Prince Edward Viaduct Don Section-Span 3:
Tenderer |
Price Complete
Including All
Charges and Taxes |
| C. H Heist Ltd. |
$2,761,966.22 |
| Harrison Muir Inc. and H. M. Aquablast Limited |
$2,771,317.65 |
| Clarke and Company Contractors Limited |
$3,269,142.91 |
| Nor-lag Coatings Ltd. |
$3,691,154.39 |
The tender submitted by Clarke and Company Contractors Limited failed to include a price for Item No. 31 in the Form of
Tender and is therefore considered to be incomplete.
Comments:
The tender document 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 cleaning, coating and repair of structural steel on the Prince Edward
Viaduct Don Section-Span 3 in accordance with specifications to C. H. Heist Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for
this Contract.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
M. Chung, P. Eng.,Lou Pagano
Manager, Structures and ExpresswaysDirector
Metro Hall Office, Telephone: 392-8341Purchasing & Materials Management
Telephone: 392-7312
T. G. Denes, P. Eng.,Wanda Liczyk
Executive Director, Technical ServicesChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
