June 23, 1999

To:Works Committee

From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Subject:Watermain Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining on Various Streets within the City of Toronto, District 1- Award of Contract No. YK9980WS, Tender Call No. 125-1999 (Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the result of the tender issued for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing cast iron watermains at various locations within the City of Toronto, District 1, 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.

Funding Sources:

Funds in the amount of $1,134,959.70 are available in Project No. WS962-T25007, Watermain Rehabilitation and Replacement.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Contract No. YK9980WS, Tender Call No. 125-1999 for Watermain Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining on Various Streets within the City of Toronto, District 1, be awarded to New Tide Investments Limited in the total amount of $1,134,959.70, including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on June 16, 1999, opened the following tenders for Contract No. YK9980WS, Tender Call No. 125-1999 for Watermain Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining on Various Streets within the City of Toronto, District 1:

TendererPrices Complete, Including All Charges and Taxes

New Tide Investments Limited$1,134,959.70

Uniflo Corporation$1,298,564.63

Aqua-Rehab Inc.$1,365,860.78

Main Rehabilitation Co. Limited$1,385,735.60

Spiniello Companies$1,437,103.63

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 conformity 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 watermain cleaning and cement mortar lining on various streets in the City of Toronto, District 1, in accordance with specifications, to New Tide Investments Ltd., being the lowest tender received.

Contact Names:

L. A. Pagano, DirectorChi H. Ng, Manager of Installations and

Purchasing and Material ManagementRehabilitation, Districts 1 and 2

Finance DepartmentWater and Wastewater Operations

Phone: (416) 392-7321Water and Wastewater Services Division

Fax: (416) 392-0801Works and Emergency Services Department

Phone: (416) 394-2648

Fax: (416) 394-2888

Michael A. Price, P.Eng., FICEBarry H. Gutteridge

General Manager Commissioner

Water and Wastewater ServicesWorks and Emergency Services

Wanda A. Liczyk

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer