Winter Maintenance on Toronto Roads - West Section of

District 3 for the Period October 1999 to April 2003 -

Contract No. NY9965RD, Tender Call No. 171-1999

(Various Wards)

The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (August 20, 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 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

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