Yonge Street Reconstruction from

St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue -

Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999

(Toronto Midtown)

The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (May 27, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the Yonge Street reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue 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 Capital Accounts TR350 Road Reconstruction and TR396 Road Resurfacing.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue be awarded to Gazzola Paving Limited in the total amount of $4,693,226.56 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

Council Reference:

The Bid Committee at its meeting held on May 26, 1999, opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue:

TendererTender Price

Gazzola Paving Limited$4,693,226.56

Pave-Al Limited & Orlando Corporation$4,867,805.46

Grascan Construction Limited$4,908,090.00

Dufferin Construction Company, a division of St. Lawrence$4,925,562.63

Cement Inc.

Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd.$5,645,738.37 *

Warren Bitulithic Limited$5,647,860.80

Ferma Road Construction Ltd.$5,997,182.01

Osler Paving Ltd.

* Tender prices corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical errors were correct.

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 Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue, in accordance with specifications, to Gazzola Paving Limited, being the lowest Tender received.

Contact Name:Contact Name:

D. Crichton,L. Pagano, P. Eng.,

Manager, Design and Construction, District 1Director

City Hall Office Purchasing and Materials Management

Telephone: 394-7674Telephone: 392-7312