June 22, 1999

To:Works Committee

From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Subject:Asphalt Resurfacing of Rexdale Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to Precision Road - Contract No. T-23-99, Tender Call No. 119-1999 (Etobicoke Rexdale - Thistletown)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the asphalt resurfacing of Rexdale Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to Precision Road in accordance with the specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department and to request the authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.

Funding Sources:

Funds are available in the 1999 Road Resurfacing - City Account.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Contract No. T-23-99, Tender Call No. 119-1999, for the asphalt resurfacing of Rexdale Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to Precision Road be awarded to Fermar Paving Limited, in the total amount of $1,211,354.49 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on June 2, 1999, opened the following Tenders for Contract No. T-23-99, Tender Call No. 119-1999, asphalt resurfacing of Rexdale Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to Precision Road:

TendererTender Price

Fermar Paving Limited$1,211,354.49*

Graham Bros. Construction Limited$1,218,937.12

Gazzola Paving Limited$1,283,165.38

D. Crupi & Sons Limited$1,295,295.37

Warren Bitulithic Limited $1,311,081.37

Pave-Al Limited/Orlando Corp.$1,332,765.00*

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

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

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.

Conclusions:

This report requests authority to issue a contract for the asphalt resurfacing of Rexdale Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to Precision Road in accordance with specifications to Fermar Paving Limited, being the lowest Tender received.

Contact Name:Contact Name:

Tom Ellerbusch, P.Eng.,L.A. Pagano P.Eng.,

Manager Design and Construction Director

Technical Services Division Purchasing & Materials Management

Telephone: 394-8399Telephone: 392-7312

T. Denes P.Eng.,

Director

Technical Services Division

B.H. Gutteridge W.A. Liczyk

CommissionerChief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Works and Emergency Services