Anaerobic Digesters and Boiler Building Extension
at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant -
Contract No. MW9804WP, Tender No. 152-98 (East Toronto)
The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report
(March11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the tender issued for the construction of
Anaerobic Digesters and Boiler Building Extension at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant, in
accordance with specifications of the Works and Emergency Services Department, and to
request the authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
This project is included in the approved 1999-2003 Water and Wastewater Services Division
Capital Works Program, and funds are available in the Highland Creek, Stage IV capital
account.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Contract No. MW9804WP for the construction of Anaerobic Digesters
and Boiler Building Extension at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant be awarded to the
lowest tenderer, Bondfield Construction Company Limited, for the Total Lump Sum Price of
$25,884,000.00, including all taxes and charges.
Background:
On February 19, 1999, the Bid Committee opened the following tenders for Contract
No.MW9804WP for the construction of Anaerobic Digesters and Boiler Building Extension at
the Highland Creek Treatment Plant:
|
Tenderer |
|
Total Lump
Sum Price
$ |
| Bondfield Construction Company Limited |
|
25,884,000.00 |
| Granville Construction (1999) Ltd. |
|
26,700,000.00 |
| Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. |
|
27,225,000.00 |
| Walter Construction (Canada) Ltd. |
|
27,770,000.00 |
| Lisgar Construction Company, |
|
|
| a Division of United Shelters Limited |
|
27,948,000.00 |
|
|
|
Comments:
Representatives of the Works and Emergency Services Department and the project consultants
having met with the lowest tenderer, Bondfield Construction Company Limited (Bondfield),
to review the contract, are satisfied that this company fully understands the contractual
requirements and has the capability to carry out the work as specified. Currently, Bondfield is
successfully performing similar work for this Department.
The lowest tenderer, Bondfield, made arithmetical errors in the Schedule of Prices contained
in the contract specifications and, as per the terms of the tender documents, the total Lump
Sum has been adjusted accordingly. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that
the mathematical errors are correct. This necessary correction does not affect the ranking of
the tenders.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office, has reported favourably on the firm
recommended and its proposed subcontractors.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a contract for the construction of anaerobic digesters
and boiler building extension at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant to the lowest tenderer,
Bondfield Construction Company Limited, in the corrected Total Lump Sum Price of
$25,884,000.00.
Contact Name:Contact Name:
Mr. A. F. Piccolo, P.Eng., Mr. L.A. Pagano
Senior Project Engineer,Director
Technical Services DivisionPurchasing and Materials Management
Telephone No.: (416) 392-8853Telephone No.: (416) 392-7312
