March 29, 1999

To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

Subject:W. R. Allen Road Underpass at Lawrence Avenue West

Structure Rehabilitation, Contract No. T-20-99, Tender No.20-1999

(North York Spadina)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Tender issued for the rehabilitation of the W. R. Allen Road Underpass at Lawrence Avenue West 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 $750,000.00 is recoverable from Toronto Hydro.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)Contract No. T-20-99, for the rehabilitation of the W. R. Allen Road Underpass at Lawrence Avenue West be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. in the total amount of $2,097,040.00 including all taxes, charges and $150,000.00 in contingencies, being the lowest tender received; and

(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 March 17, 1999 opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-20-99 for the rehabilitation of the W. R. Allen Road Underpass at Lawrence Avenue:

Price Complete

Including All

TendererCharges and Taxes

Grascan Construction Ltd., and Torbridge Construction Ltd.$1,,947,040.00

G. Tari Limited$2,086,638.25

Bridgecon Construction Ltd., and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd.$2,141,948.68 *

Soncin Construction Corp.$2,155,934.25

Dufferin Construction Co., a division of St.$2,160,912.08 *

Lawrence Cement Inc.

Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd.$2,374,097.16 *

Bob Hendricksen Construction Ltd.$3,019,648.61 *

* Tender price corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified the mathematical errors.

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 rehabilitation of the W. R. Allen Road Underpass at Lawrence Avenue West, in accordance with specifications to Grascan Construction Ltd., and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Mike Chung, P. Eng.,Lou Pagano

Manager, Structures and ExpresswaysDirector, Purchasing and Materials

Metro Hall OfficeManagement Division

Tel: 392-8341Tel: 392-7312

Tom G. Denes, P. Eng.,Wanda Liczyk

Executive DirectorChief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Technical Services

Barry Gutteridge

Commissioner

Works and Emergency Services