June 22, 1999

  To:Works Committee

From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Subject:Construction of Watermains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street, Contract No. 58555, Tender Call No. 111-1999 (Downtown)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Tender issued for the construction of watermains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street, in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department and to request authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.

Source of Funds:

Funds are available in the Works and Emergency Services Department - Watermain Improvements Account.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Contract No. 58555, Tender Call No. 111-1999, for the construction of watermains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street, be awarded to KVC Construction Limited, in the total amount of $1,185,141.00, including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

 Council Reference:

The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on June 2, 1999, opened the following Tenders for Contract No. 58555, Tender Call No. 111-1999 for the construction of watermains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street:

Price Complete

Including All

TendererCharges and Taxes

KVC Construction Limited$1,185,141.00

BFC Utilities1,214,088.70*

Co-X-Co Construction Limited1,249,250.00

Sebco Contracting Limited1,253,574.60

E.R.P. Savini Construction Company Limited1,267,222.50

Drainstar Contracting Limited1,377,215.65 *

* Tender price corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical errors were 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 construction of watermains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street, in accordance with specifications to KVC Construction Limited, being the lowest Tender received.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

T. P. Dennis, P.Eng.L. Pagano, P.Eng.

Manager of Design & ConstructionDirector

District 1 - Area 2Purchasing & Materials Management

Telephone: 392-6787Telephone: 392-7312

  Tom G. Denes, P.Eng.

Executive Director, Technical Services

   Barry H. GutteridgeWanda Liczyk

Commissioner, Works and Emergency ServicesChief Financial Officer and Treasurer

JWM