March 29, 1999
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Roadway Maintenance on Various Toronto Arterial Roads District One
Contract No. T-6-99, Call No. 25-1999
(Davenport; Don River; Downtown; East Toronto; East York; High Park; Midtown;
North Toronto; Trinity-Niagara; York Humber; York-Eglinton)
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Tender issued for the roadway
maintenance on various Toronto Arterial Roads in District One 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:
Funds have been provided in the Works and Emergency Services Department 1999 Current
Budget Estimates under account TP 0129, Surface Repairs.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Subject to approval of the necessary funds by Council contained in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Current Estimates, Contract No. T-6-99, for roadway maintenance on
various Toronto Arterial Roads in District One be awarded to Pave-Tar Construction Ltd. in
the total amount of $1,001,765.50 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender
received; and
(2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take the necessary action to give
effect thereto.
Background:
The Bid Committee at its meeting held on March 10, 1999 opened the following tenders for
Contract
No. T-6-99 for roadway maintenance on various Toronto Arterial Roads in District One:
Price Complete
Including All
TendererCharges and Taxes
Pave-Tar Construction Ltd.$1,001,765.50
Warren Bitulithic Limited$1,013,029.59
Pave-Al Limited & Orlando Corporation$1,020,942.53
Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd.$1,134,938.84
Sentinel Paving & Construction Limited$1,148,628.09
Gazzola Paving Ltd.$1,149,001.44
Ferma Road Construction Ltd.$1,156,697.82 *
Ferpac Paving Inc.$1,281,565.51
* Tender price corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has
verified that the mathematical errors have been 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 roadway maintenance on various
Toronto Arterial Roads in District One, in accordance with specifications to Pave-Tar
Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract, subject to approval of
the necessary funds by Council contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999
Current Estimates.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
R. D'Ippolito, P. Eng.,L. Pagano, P. Eng.,
Manager Surface MaintenanceDirector Purchasing and Materials
Metro Hall OfficeManagement Division
Telephone: 392-5371Telephone: 392-7312
D. Kaufman, P. Eng.,Wanda Liczyk
General Manager, TransportationChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
