March 8, 1999
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Subject:Dundas Street West, West of Lansdowne Avenue over CN Rail
Structure Rehabilitation and TTC Track Allowance
Contract No. T-8-99, Tender No. 8-1999
(Trinity-Niagara)
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the structural rehabilitation and TTC track
allowance reconstruction on Dundas Street West, west of Lansdowne Avenue over CN Rail 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 $1.0 million is recoverable from the Toronto Transit Commission.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. T-8-99, for the structural rehabilitation and TTC track allowance reconstruction on Dundas Street West,
west of Lansdowne Avenue over CN Rail, be awarded to Soncin Construction Corporation in the total amount of
$2,725,638.26 including all taxes, charges, and $250,000.00 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-8-99 for the
structural rehabilitation and TTC track allowance reconstruction on Dundas Street West west of Lansdowne Avenue over
CN Rail:
Tenderer |
Price Complete
Including All
Charges and Taxes |
| Soncin Construction Corporation |
$2,475,638.26 |
| Brennan Paving &Construction Limited |
$2,570,625.25 * |
| Grascan Construction Ltd., and Torbridge Construction Ltd. |
$2,628,890.00 |
| G. Tari Limited |
$2,886,410.07 |
| Dagmar Construction Inc. |
$2,927,121.14 |
| Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. |
$2,998,255.73 |
| Dufferin Construction Co., a division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc. |
$3,053,052.40 * |
* Tender prices corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the
mathematical errors are corrected.
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 structural rehabilitation and TTC track allowance reconstruction on
Dundas Street West, west of Lansdowne Avenue over CN Rail, in accordance with specifications to Soncin Construction
Corporation 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 OfficePurchasing & Materials Management
Telephone: 392-8341Telephone: 392-7312
T. G. Denes, P. Eng.,Wanda Liczyk
Executive Director, Technical ServicesChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
JWM
