August 20, 1999
To:Works Committee
From:Commissioner of Works & Emergency Services
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Subject:Winter Maintenance on Toronto Roads, Spreading of Salt and Sand on Local Roads of the West Section of
District 3 for the period October 1999 to April 2003
Contract No. NY9965RD, Tender Call No. 171-1999 (Various Wards)
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for winter maintenance on Toronto roads, the
spreading of salt and sand on local roads of the west section of District 3 for the period October 1999 to April 2003 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 provided in the Transportation Services 1999 operating budget for the current year's requirements. Funds will be
included in the subsequent year's submissions for each required portion of the contract.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that:
The Tender submitted by Fowler Construction Company Limited in the amount of $2,930,560.52 including all taxes and
charges for winter maintenance on Toronto roads, the spreading of salt and sand on local roads of the west section of
District 3 for the period October 1999 to April 2003 be accepted being the lowest Tender received.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on August 4, 1999, opened the following Tenders for Contract No. NY9965RD,
Tender Call No. 171-1999 winter maintenance on Toronto roads, the spreading of salt and sand on local roads of the west
section of District 3 for the period October 1999 to April 2003:
TendererTender Price
Fowler Construction Company Limited$2,930,560.52
Osler Paving Limited$3,047,770.88
K.J. Beamish Construction Company Limited$3,263,585.60
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Tender documents submitted by the recommended bidder have been reviewed by the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services and were 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 winter maintenance of Toronto roads, the spreading of salt and sand on
local roads of the west section of District 3 for the period October 1999 to April 2003, in accordance with specifications to
Fowler Construction Company Limited, being the lowest Tender received.
Contact Name:Contact Name:
Trevor TennLou Pagano, P.Eng
ManagerDirector
Transportation ServicesPurchasing and Materials Management
Tel. (416) 395-6270Tel. (416) 392-7311
David Kaufman, P.Eng
General Manager
Transportation Services Division
Barry GutteridgeWanda A. Liczyk
CommissionerChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Works & Emergency Services