Winter Maintenance of City Sidewalks, Snow Clearing

and Salting, District One - December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003

Contracts Nos. T-79-99, T-80-99 and T-81-99

(East York, High Park, Trinity Niagara, Davenport, North Toronto,

Midtown, Downtown, Don River, East Toronto, York Humber

and York Eglinton)

The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (September 13, 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 of the results of the Tenders issued for winter maintenance of City sidewalks, snow clearing and salting, District One for the period December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003, in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, and to request authority to issue contracts to the recommended bidders.

Source of Funds:

Funds for winter maintenance are contained in Transportation Services 1999 Operating Budget for the current year's requirements. Funds will be included in the subsequent years' submissions for each required portion of the contract period.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the following contracts for winter maintenance of City sidewalks, snow clearing and salting, District One, for the period December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003, be awarded to the following Tenderers in the total amount of $6,497,577.00 including all taxes and charges:

Contract/Tender Call No.TendererTender Price

T-79-99, Call No. 210-1999K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Limited$2,468,113.36

T-80-99, Call No. 211-1999Pave-Tar Construction Ltd.$2,635,039.80

T-81-99, Call No. 212-1999Sidcon Contracting Ltd.$1,394,423.84

Council Reference:

The Bid Committee at its meeting held on August 25, 1999, opened the following Tenders for winter maintenance on City sidewalks, snow clearing and salting, District One, for the period December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003:

Contract No. T-79-99, Tender Call No. 210-1999, Winter Maintenance on City Sidewalks, Snow Clearing and Salting, District One - South Eastern Area:

TendererTender Price

K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Limited$2,468,113.36

Gazzola Paving Limited$2,560,274.60

Pave-Tar Construction Ltd.$2,599,175.52

Contract No. T-80-99, Tender Call No. 211-1999, Winter Maintenance on City Sidewalks, Snow Clearing and Salting, District One - South Western Area:

TendererTender Price

Pave-Tar Construction Ltd.$2,635,035.90

Osler Paving Ltd.$2,831,305.60

Steed and Evans Ltd.$2,971,261.60

K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd.$3,024,419.20

Gazzola Paving Limited$3,061,912.00

Aloia Bros. Concrete$3,143,439.20

Contract No. T-81-99, Tender Call No. 212-1999, Winter Maintenance on City Sidewalks, Snow Clearing and Salting, District One - North Eastern Area:

TendererTender Price

Sidcon Contracting Ltd.$1,394,423.84

Gazzola Paving Limited$2,536,850.16

K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Limited$2,700,380.40

Comments:

The tender documents 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 firms recommended.

Conclusion:

This report requests authority to issue contracts for winter maintenance on City sidewalks, snow clearing and salting, District One, for the period December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003, in accordance with specifications, to the recommended Contractors, being the lowest Tenders received.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

A. KoropeskiL. Pagano, P. Eng.,

Director, District 1Director of Purchasing and Materials

Transportation ServicesManagement Division

Telephone: 392-7711Telephone: 392-7311