March 29, 1999
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Permanent Repairs to Utility Road Cuts on Toronto Arterial Roads in District One
Contract No. T-5-99, Call No. 42-1999 (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 permanent
repairs to utility road cuts on 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:
This contract is based on estimated quantities that can vary considerably depending on the
level of utility company activity in 1999. All costs are fully recoverable from the appropriate
utility company. Funds have been provided in the Works and Emergency Services Department
1999 Current Budget Estimates under account TP 0131, Cut Repairs.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)subject to approval of the necessary funds by Council as contained in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Current Estimates, Contract No. T-5-99 for the permanent repairs to
utility road cuts on Toronto Arterial Roads in District One be awarded to Ferpac Paving Inc.
in the total amount of $1,400,648.73 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 17, 1999 opened the following tenders for
Contract No. T-5-99 for the permanent repair to utility road cuts on Toronto Arterial Roads in
District One:
Price Complete
Including All
TendererCharges and Taxes
Ferpac Paving Inc.$1,400,648.73
Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd.$1,414,541.12
Warren Bitulithic Limited$1,521,426.90
Sentinel Paving & Construction Limited$1,621,543.27
MSO Construction Ltd.$1,694,398.50
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 permanent repairs to utility road cuts
on Toronto Arterial Roads in District One, in accordance with specifications to Ferpac Paving
Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract, subject to approval of the necessary
funds by Council as contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current
Estimates..
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Romualdo D'IppolitoL. Pagano, P. Eng.,
ManagerDirector Purchasing and Materials
Transportation Services, District 1Management Division
Telephone: 392-5371Telephone: 392-7312
David C. KaufmanWanda Liczyk
General Manager, Transportation ServicesChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Barry H. Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
