June 25, 1999

To:Works Committee

From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Subject:Rehabilitation of the Pharmacy Avenue Bridge over Massey Creek -

Contract No. T-48-99, Tender Call No. 106-1999 (Scarborough Bluffs)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Tender issued for the rehabilitation of the Pharmacy Avenue Bridge over Massey Creek 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:

Funds are available in Works and Emergency Services account, Bridge Rehabilitation - Scarborough.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Contract No. T-48-99, Tender Call No. 106-1999 for the rehabilitation of the Pharmacy Avenue Bridge over Massey Creek be awarded to Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. in the total amount of $1,112,078.71 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

Council Reference:

The Bid Committee at its meeting held on June 9, 1999 opened the following Tenders for Contract No. T-48-99, Tender Call No. 106-1999, Rehabilitation of the Pharmacy Avenue Bridge over Massey Creek.

TendererTender Price

Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd.$1,112,078.71

Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ld.$1,129,920.00

Bob Hendricksen Construction Limited and 568265 Ontario Limited$1,199,670.63

Toronto Zenith Contracting Limited$1,204,462.62 *

Anscon Contracting Inc. and Janscon Holdings Inc.$1,207,958.10

Soncin Construction Corporation$1,302,523.88

G. Tari Limited$1,367,595.42

* Tender price corrected for mathematical error. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical error was corrected.

Comments:

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 rehabilitation of the Pharmacy Avenue Bridge over Massey Creek, in accordance with specifications to Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd., being the lowest Tender received.

Contact Name:Contact Name:

M. Chung,L. A. Pagano, P. Eng.,

Manager, Structures and ExpresswaysDirector

Metro Hall Office Purchasing and Materials Management Telephone: 392-8341Telephone: 392-7312

T.G. Denes, P. Eng.,

Executive Director, Technical Services

Barry H. GutteridgeW.A. Liczyk

Commissioner, Works and Emergency ServicesChief Financial Officer and Treasurer