March 5, 1999
To:Urban Environment & Development Committee
From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Subject:Repair of Utility Cuts in Sidewalks, Curbs and Concrete Pavements in District 1 of the City of Toronto - Contract
No. 59422-140 (West), Tender Call No. 7-1999 (Toronto High Park, Trinity-Niagara, Davenport, North Toronto, Midtown,
Downtown, York Humber and York Eglinton).
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the repair of utility cuts in sidewalks, curbs and
concrete pavements in District 1 of the City of Toronto 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:
Cut Repair operations in the above noted areas of the City of Toronto are financed through a self-sustaining budget. The
utility companies responsible for the sidewalk or pavement cut pay the necessary amount for the permanent repair. Funds
are available in the Cut Repair Operations Fund Account 4052.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Contract No. 59422-140 (West), Tender Call No. 7-1999 for the repair of utility cuts in sidewalks,
curbs and concrete pavements in District 1 of the City of Toronto be awarded to Maple-Crete Inc. in the total amount of
$1,484,095.00 including all taxes and charges being the lowest tender received.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on February 17, 1999, opened the following tenders for Contract No. 59422-140
(West), Tender No. 7-1999, for the repair of utility cuts in sidewalks, curbs and concrete pavements in District 1 of the City
of Toronto:
| Tender
No. |
Tenderer |
Tender Price |
| 1 |
Maple-Crete Inc. |
$1,484,095.00* |
| 2 |
A & F Di Carlo Construction Ltd. |
$1,610,070.00 |
| 3 |
Ferma Road Construction Ltd. |
$2,249,305.00 |
*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:
This is a unit price contract and is to be awarded on the basis of unit rates quoted by the low bidder, Maple-Crete Inc. The
amounts shown above have been extended to determine the minimum required amounts for bonding purposes.
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 repair of utility cuts in sidewalks, curbs and concrete pavements in
District 1 of the City of Toronto in accordance with specifications to Maple-Crete Inc. being the lowest tender received.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
R.A.SpizarskyLou Pagano
Senior Engineer, Cut RepairsDirector
Infrastructure Planning and TransportationPurchasing & Materials Management
Telephone: 392-7711Telephone: 392-7312
Dave Kaufman, P. Eng.,W.A.Liczyk
General ManagerChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Transportation Services Division
392-8431
B.H.Gutteridge
Commissioner
Works and Emergency Services
