1 Harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program

2 Main Treatment Plant - Environmental Assessment Mediation Agreement

3 Pilot Project for Wine Bottle Return System

4 Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining of Existing Water Mains at Various Locations Within District 4 - Contract No. SC9984WS Phase II, Tender No. 48-1999 (Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough City Centre)

5 Other Items Considered by the Committee

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motions be referred to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for report thereon to the Works Committee, as soon as possible:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that priority be given to those homeowners who have applied for improvements in 1996, 1997, 1998, and up to June 30, 1999, and who now qualify for this program as a result of the policy change.'

Moved by Councillor Pitfield:

'It is further recommended that in the years 2000 and beyond, the allocation of funds under the approved budgets for water service repairs for residential connections be distributed equitably across the City of Toronto, based on the number of requests for water service repairs which qualify for replacement under this program.'

Moved by Councillor Shiner:

'That the motion by Councillor Pitfield be amended to provide that the allocation of funds be on a per capita basis.' ")

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report dated April 30, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, subject to amending recommendations Nos. (1), (5)(i) and (ii), and (6)(i) to read as follows:

"(1) Water Service Connection Replacement Program:

(i) the City will replace at no cost to the homeowner, substandard water service connections within the road allowance which are defined as non copper material (lead or galvanized iron) and/or water service connections which transmit a flow of less than 18 litres per minute, measured at the water meter, with a new water service connection in accordance with current water service connection standards for size and materials;"

"(5) Breaks and Leaks:

(i) if a break or leak occurs within the road allowance of a water service connection which does not meet current standards of size and/or material, the City will replace the water service connection within the road allowance and advise the homeowner of the need to replace the private portion of the substandard water service in order to receive the maximum improvement in water supply. To assist homeowners in upgrading the private portion of the water service, the City will advise the homeowner of the options described under Item (1) of this policy;

(ii) if a leak or break occurs within the road allowance portion of a water service connection which meets current standards of size and/or material, the City will repair the water service connection, unless due to a recurring leak problem, a replacement is warranted;" and

"(6) Residential Water Service Repairs Prior to Roadway Reconstruction:

(i) the City will replace as a priority the water services below the acceptable flow of 3.96 gallons per minute and the 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services, all of which are connected to watermains located in roadways planned for reconstruction under the City's annual Capital Works Program."

The Works and Utilities Committee reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a further report to the Budget Advisory Committee on the funding requirements to upgrade all qualified residencies.

The Works and Utilities Committee submits the following report (April 30, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To recommend a policy for a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program for the former Cities of Toronto, East York, York, North York, Etobicoke and the former Scarborough Public Utilities Commission which incorporates the comments received from the November 4, 1998 and December 2, 1998 Works and Utilities Committee meetings and the comments received from the March 30, and April 28, 1999 Community Councils on a Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program policy.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funding in the amount of $5,891,000.00 has been approved in the 1999 Capital Budget for undertaking the harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program described herein. Of this amount, approximately $3.0 million has been allocated for the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program in the former cities of East York, York, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough. This funding amount is considerably more than the expenditures for water service repairs in these municipalities in previous years due to the higher level of service in the harmonized Water Service Connection Repair Program described herein. This amount will complete approximately 1,600 to 1,800 residential water services in these former cities and install meters on the Etobicoke flat rate customers which participate in this program.

Approximately $2.9 million has been allocated for the former City of Toronto where the majority of the substandard lead and galvanized water services are located. This amount is consistent with the former City of Toronto's Water Service Repair budget for the past several years and reflects the large number of repairs needed on the lead and galvanized services. This amount is sufficient for approximately 1,800 residential water service repairs and the installation of water meters on each service.

The budgeted amounts for the harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will be reviewed annually and adjusted to meet the funding requirements for the program recommended herein.

A separate report will be included on a future Works and Utilities Committee meeting agenda which will recommend options for accelerating the Residential Water Service Repair Program for the flat rate customers in the former City of Toronto (approximately 85,000) and the former City of Etobicoke (approximately 1,400). Past practice has been that if a household is not metered (flat-rate), then the installation of a meter (free of charge to the customer) would be a mandatory condition of the water service repair. Historical experience has shown a take-up of approximately 1,900 households per year for meter installation in conjunction with water service repairs. The funding for the meter was part of the Water Service Repair Program.

The 1999 - 2003 Capital Works Program includes a five-year plan for the conversion of flat-rate accounts to metered service. City Council at its meeting of April 26, 1999, during consideration of water rate harmonization, requested a further report by July 1999 regarding a strategy for the former City of Toronto metered customers which considers various funding options respecting universal metering. Such a report will consider further opportunities to combine the Universal Metering Program with the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program and include financing and cost sharing options for accelerating the Residential Water Service Connection Repair and the Universal Metering Programs for the remaining flat rate customers in the former Cities of Toronto and Etobicoke.

Recommendations:

That a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program include the following:

(1) Water Service Connection Replacement Program:

(i) the City will replace at no cost to the homeowner, substandard water service connections within the road allowance which are defined as non copper material (lead or galvanized iron) and water service connections which transmit a flow of less than 18 litres per minute, measured at the water meter, with a new water service connection in accordance with current water service connection standards for size and materials;

(ii) the City will advise the homeowner that it may be necessary to replace the private portion of their water service and in some cases upgrade the internal house plumbing system in order to receive the maximum improvement in water supply;

(iii) the City will obtain a competitive price for replacing the private portion of the water service from the street line to the meter. Homeowners may also choose to obtain separate competitive prices for replacing the private portion of the water service. In either case, the homeowner will be responsible for replacing the private portion of the water service and resolving any disputes regarding work done on private property directly with the contractor;

(iv) the City will require flat rate customers who qualify under the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program to have a water meter installed as a mandatory requirement of the program;

(2) Standard Size for Water Service Connections:

(i) the standard residential single family water service connection shall be 19mm (3/4 inch) in diameter and copper material;

(ii) where a water service connection is to be replaced under this policy and the homeowner requests a larger diameter connection than the standard size, and if the request is approved by the City, the owner will be charged an additional $500.00 fee for the larger diameter connection. This additional fee will be waived for multi-unit residential properties;

(3) Minimal Acceptable Flow (MAF):

the City will adopt 18 litres per minute (3.96 gallons per minute) as the Minimum Acceptable Flow measured at the water meter;

(4) Water Service Connection Cleaning Program:

the City will clean free of charge copper water service connections between the meter and the watermain in the street when it is determined to be a feasible method of restoring the flow capacity in the connection to a Minimum Acceptable Flow;

(5) Breaks and Leaks:

(i) if a break or leak occurs within the road allowance of a water service connection which does not meet current standards of size and material, the City will replace the water service connection within the road allowance and advise the homeowner of the need to replace the private portion of the substandard water service in order to receive the maximum improvement in water supply. To assist homeowners in upgrading the private portion of the water service, the City will advise the homeowner of the options described under Item (1) of this policy;

(ii) if a leak or break occurs within the road allowance portion of a water service connection which meets current standards of size and material, the City will repair the water service connection, unless due to a recurring leak problem, a replacement is warranted;

(iii) if a leak or break occurs on the homeowners portion of a water service connection, it is the homeowners responsibility to repair or replace the private portion of the water service connection;

(iv) homeowners requesting the City to carry out a street line excavation to investigate a water service for breaks or leaks, which cannot be located using remote leak detection methods, will be required to enter into an agreement with the City. This agreement will state that, if the break or leak is found on the private side of the street line, the homeowner will pay the cost of the investigation;

(6) Residential Water Service Repairs Prior to Roadway Reconstruction:

(i) the City will replace as a priority the lead and galvanized water services and the 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services, all of which are connected to watermains located in roadways planned for reconstruction under the City's annual Capital Works Program;

(ii) when such residential water services are repaired in advance of roadway reconstruction, the City will advise the homeowners of the need to replace the private portion of their water services in order to receive the maximum improvement in water supply. To assist homeowners in upgrading the private portion of their water service, the City will advise the homeowners of the options described under Item (1) of this policy;

(7) Residential Water Service Repair in Conjunction with New Watermain Construction:

(i) the City will replace, as a priority, the lead and galvanized water services and the 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services connected to watermains which are scheduled to be reconstructed under the City's annual Capital Works Program;

(ii) when residential water services are replaced as part of a watermain reconstruction project, the City will advise the homeowners of the need to replace the private portion of their water services in order to receive the maximum improvement in water supply. To assist homeowners in upgrading the private portion of their water services, the City will advise the homeowner of the options described under Item (1) of this policy;

(8) Guidelines for Administration of the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program:

(i) staff will establish a Water Service Repair Request List by District for the replacement of deficient water service connections within the road allowance on a first-come, first-serve basis. Water service connection repairs will be tendered by District each year until the funds allocated to that District for that budget year are exhausted;

(ii) if any homeowner wishes to have the repair of the water service carried out in a year in which their name is not expected to come up on the Water Service Repair Request List until after the funds available for that year have been exhausted, the homeowner will be required to pay for the total cost of the repair prior to the City undertaking the work. In such a case, the homeowner's name shall remain on the Water Service Repair Request List and when their name reaches the top of the List in any following year in which funds have been approved by City Council, the City will reimburse, in current dollars, the amount paid by that homeowner for the repair of the water service which they previously funded;

(iii) a homeowner whose name is included in the current year's funding and requests that the repair of their water service be carried out in advance of the scheduled time for the repair, shall be charged a non-reimbursable quick service repair fee of $500.00; and

(iv) homeowners who participate in the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will be provided with one free indoor water efficiency kit.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting of December 2, 1998, the Works and Utilities Committee in considering the report dated November 20, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services entitled "Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program", requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to Committee on the feasibility of a cost sharing policy for the replacement of older pipes where leaks are located, and to submit a report thereon to the Committee including the criteria and mechanism for such a policy.

A report will be submitted to the Works and Utilities Committee on a future agenda which will include a cost sharing proposal with homeowners as part of the Residential Water Service Connection Repair/Universal Metering options for flat-rate customers.

The Toronto Community Council at its meeting on December 9, 1998, had before it a Committee Transmittal dated November 4, 1998, from the Works and Utilities Committee respecting universal metering, and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the advantages, if any to the former City of Toronto program as it relates to:

(i) the value of the City upgrading old and ageing water pipes;

(ii) on the savings incurred in the reduction of ruptures, given the replacement of piping on City property; and

(iii) the health benefits of replacing old lead pipes with copper.

The York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke Community Councils at their meeting of March 30 and April 28, 1999, had before them the November 20, 1998 and October 23, 1998 reports from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services entitled "Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program" for commenting back to the Works and Utilities Committee.

The comments from the Community Councils are as follows:

(a) Etobicoke Community Council:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) advised the Works and Utilities Committee that it endorses the recommendations contained in the following report (i); and

(2) received the following report (ii):

(i) (October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, with respect to a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program, encompassing the following categories: Breaks/Leaks, Standard Size of Water Service Connection, Minimum Acceptable Flow, Water Service Cleaning and the Water Service Connection Replacement/Upgrade Program; and

(ii) (March 26, 1999) from the Director, Quality Control and System Planning, forwarding reports (November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services and (October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, with respect to a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program, which have been referred to the Community Council by the Works and Utilities Committee for comment and report back to the April 21, 1999 meeting of the Works and Utilities Committee.

(b) Scarborough Community Council:

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1) referred the following reports to the Works and Utilities Committee without comment at this time;

(2) requested that the Managing Director, Water and Wastewater Services, submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on the practice in the former City of Scarborough compared to the proposals contained in these reports; and

(3) directed that a copy of the Managing Director's report be provided to all Members of the Scarborough Community Council prior to the Works and Utilities Committee meeting to be held on April 21, 1999:

(March 26, 1999) from the Director of Quality Control and System Planning, Water and Wastewater Services, referring two reports (October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, and (November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, both submitted to the Works and Utilities Committee, respecting a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program which encompasses the categories: Breaks/Leaks, Standard Size of Water Service Connection, Minimum Acceptable Flow, Water Service Cleaning and the Water Service Connection Replacement/Upgrade Program, with the request that Community Council provide its comments thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee meeting to be held on April 21, 1999.

A follow-up report (April 20, 1999) comparing the proposed former City of Toronto Joint Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program with the former City of Scarborough Public Utilities Commission Water Service Repair Policy was provided to the Scarborough Community Councillors on April 29, 1999.

(c) East York Community Council:

The East York Community Council on April 28 and 29, 1999, recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that the 70 year program be accelerated.

The East York Community Council reports, for the information of the Works and Utilities Committee, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee when this matter is being considered.

(d) York Community Council:

The York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, to the Works and Utilities Committee, responding to the requests made by the Works and Utilities Committee in considering the report from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, dated October 23, 1998, regarding a Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(e) North York Community Council:

The North York Community Council on April 28, 1999, reports having received the reports dated October 23 and November 20, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services entitled "Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program" and having recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that:

(1) the minimum acceptable flow of 18L/min., as outlined in the report (November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be the City standard; and

(2) the program be harmonized throughout the City of Toronto.

The North York Community Council also reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to bring forward to the next meeting of the North York Community Council scheduled for May 26, 1999, a report for information purposes, listing the property owners, on a Ward by Ward basis, who have applied for an upgrade in water service.

Comments and/or Discussions and/or Justification:

(1) Water Service Connection Repair Program:

The policy for implementing a harmonized City-wide Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program, recommended herein, includes the changes requested by your Committee at its meeting of November 4, 1998, as well as the comments received from the December 9, 1998, March 30 and April 28, 1999 Community Council meetings.

The 1999 Capital Budget was prepared with an allocation of $3 million for the Water Service Repair Program in Etobicoke, York, East York, North York and Scarborough. This amount will provide funding for approximately 1,600 - 1,800 water service repairs.

The tendered water service repair cost in the former City of Toronto in 1998 was $1,500.00 including a restoration allowance. The unit costs however, in Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York have been higher in the past, averaging from $2,000.00 to $2,300.00 per service due to the limited number of water service repairs carried out in these communities. East York had no policy in this regard, consequently, no unit cost is available. It is estimated, however, that the unit costs for the cities outside the former City of Toronto may reduce given the potential for combining larger numbers of water services under one or more tenders. Further, the restoration costs in these former cities may be less than the former City of Toronto due to the lower restoration costs of connecting to watermains located in boulevards and under asphalt based roadways. The unit cost for the entire City program under a harmonized program may average between $1,700.00 and $1,900.00 per service.

The minimum acceptable flow criteria for replacing a water service connection has been increased from 14 litres per minute to 18 litres per minute, measured at the meter. This criteria will apply primarily to the North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke systems which predominantly have copper water services. This higher criteria for replacement of copper water services was discussed in my November 20, 1998 report to your Committee which concluded that the higher criteria would extend the city-wide Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program by approximately seven years or from 70 years to 77 years.

In the previous cities, the following table indicates the number of water service repairs carried out in 1998:

The number of repairs in each of the former cities (with the exception of the City of Toronto) will no doubt increase substantially due to the higher level of service proposed by this policy.

The number of repairs shown from Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough which have the majority of the copper services may double or perhaps triple with the 18 l/min. flow criteria recommended in this policy. Further, the residents in East York who are currently serviced by lead and galvanized water services will no doubt request water service replacements as East York had previously not offered this type of program. Currently, there are approximately 1,100 residents on the city-wide waiting list including approximately 1,000 from the former City of Toronto, 60 from the former Borough of East York, 20 from former Etobicoke and 20 from former York who are awaiting the harmonization of this program across the new City.

In summary, sufficient funds are available in the 1999 Capital Budget to implement the recommended policy over the balance of 1999. This program and the number of water services being placed throughout the City using the higher level of service recommended herein will be monitored over the remainder of 1999, and the budget request for 2000 and subsequent years will be adjusted accordingly.

With regard to the water service repair for small multiple family residential properties, it is recommended that the proposed $500.00 fee for services larger than 18mm in diameter be waived. The waiving of this fee for multiple family properties will affect approximately 600 applications each year and reduce revenues by approximately $30,000.00 per year, which is not considered significant given the scope of this program.

The policy also recommends that the non-copper water services be replaced on all watermain reconstruction projects. Further, there are approximately 50,000 double connections constructed in the 1950's in Scarborough and Etobicoke. These services are more difficult to clean and in time will require replacement under the minimum flow criteria recommended herein. It is recommended that these double copper services also be replaced at the same time as the watermain reconstruction. The replacement of non-copper water services was done on watermain reconstruction projects in Etobicoke, Toronto and York, however, the existing services were not replaced in East York, North York and Scarborough watermain projects. Funding for the replacement of these water services will be included in the budget requests for the watermain projects.

In the majority of cases, substandard water services require upgrading both within the road allowance and on the private portion of the lot to receive the maximum improvement in water supply to the home. Homeowners will be advised of the importance of upgrading the private portion of their water service and, in some cases, upgrade their internal house plumbing to take full advantage of the water service repair upgrade.

It is also proposed that homeowners who participate in this Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will be provided with one indoor water efficiency kit free of charge. The provision of one water kit with each service replaced will cost approximately $50,000.00. The water conservation measures in the kit will provide the homeowner an opportunity to conserve the increased supply of water as a result of the new water service connection. Funds have been included in the 1999 Water Efficiency Budget for this cost.

(2) Water Service Repair Upgrades Prior to Roadway Reconstruction:

There are substantial benefits both to extending the life of the new pavement and minimizing the inconvenience to road users by replacing lead and galvanized water services in advance of new roadway construction each year.

Further, there are approximately 50,000 double copper water services in Scarborough and Etobicoke which were installed in the 1950's. These double connections were constructed with a 20 mm (5/8 inch) service from the watermain to the street line where the service branches into two 13 mm (1/2 inch) copper services.

This type of water service is more difficult to clean and in time will require replacement under the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program. It is recommended that these services also be replaced in advance of the roadway reconstruction program to minimize the boulevard and in some cases roadway restoration costs.

The replacement of these water services will necessitate an early tender call each year to have the water service upgrades completed in advance of the roadway reconstruction work.

The lead and galvanized replacement criteria will apply to the majority of road reconstruction projects undertaken in the former Cities of Toronto, York and East York. In these municipalities, the majority of watermains are located either under the curb location or under the first lane of pavement. In either location, it is desirable to replace the water services for the reasons noted above. In the other Districts of Etobicoke, Scarborough and North York, most watermains are located in the boulevard area, consequently for most locations the services can be replaced without disturbing the new pavement by using trenchless technology A typical layout of a short and long side water service with the watermain in the boulevard is shown on Attachment "A".

For a typical year of pavement reconstruction in the former Cities of Toronto, York and East York, there will be approximately 2,000 lead and galvanized water services to be replaced. The majority of these (approximately 1,400) are located in the former City of Toronto which has a larger road reconstruction program. The number of water services to be upgraded under the pavement program will vary from year to year depending on the length of new pavement construction.

For a typical year of pavement reconstruction in Scarborough and Etobicoke where the majority of the 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services are located, there will be approximately 800 such services requiring replacement. The number of double copper services for replacement each year in advance of the roadway reconstruction program will vary depending on the planned roadway reconstruction program.

The Toronto Community Council requested information on the value of upgrading old and ageing water pipes and the savings incurred in reducing ruptures. Experts estimate that utility cuts in pavements reduce the average lifetime of new pavements by 15 percent to 20 percent. It is desirable wherever possible to avoid pavement cuts and thus extend the life expectancy of the pavement structure. The replacement of substandard lead and galvanized services will save the pavement restoration cost which for concrete pavements is approximately $500.00 per cut.

Based on the timing of the 1999 construction season, it will not be possible to replace all of the lead and galvanized services and double 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services in advance of this years pavement reconstruction program. Wherever possible, the replacement of these services will be accelerated to precede the 1999 roadway reconstruction work.

In future years, the replacement of lead and galvanized services and the 5/8 inch to 1/2 inch double copper services in advance of new roadway construction will require approximately $3.5 million of additional funding under the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program if the present number of annual water service repairs under the voluntary program is to be maintained. However, this criteria for replacement will accelerate the water service upgrade program.

This increased funding for Residential Water Service Connection Program will be reviewed each year and an appropriate sum included in the Capital Budget request. This number will reduce in future years as the number of deficient water services under new pavement construction gradually decreases.

Replacing the water services under the pavement reconstruction program in the former City of Toronto will also increase the number of meters installed as the proposed Universal Metering Program will be applied to the residents receiving the water service upgrades in conjunction with the pavement reconstruction.

(3) Health Benefits of Replacing Old Lead Pipes with Copper:

The potential for lead concentrations in a water supply exists wherever there is a lead/water interface, as is the case in lead water service connections. Therefore, replacing lead services with copper pipes eliminates this potential.

Analytical results of tap water samples taken from running taps throughout the city revealed that the lead level in the tap water with lead water services is generally higher than in water sampled in the watermains. Concentrations in standing water samples are generally higher than those in flowed samples. For this reason, the Medical Officer of Health advises residents to flush taps unused for prolonged periods before drawing water for consumption purposes.

Studies by the City of Kingston and recently by the former City of Scarborough in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment revealed that approximately 10 percent of homes with lead water service connections exceeded the Ontario Drinking Water Objective of 10 micrograms per litre or 10 parts per billion of lead concentration.

Regardless of the foregoing findings, a large number of residents perceive that the lead concentrations in their water supply are at unsafe levels because of their lead water service connections. Therefore, the free lead water service replacement program contained in the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will benefit the health of its affected residents by allaying their fears of lead toxicity.

(4) Recommended Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program for Leaks/Breaks:

Information obtained from each of the former cities indicates that the majority of leaks in water services occur at the curb box location as frost action applies pressure and movement on the water service connections. As a general rule, if a leak is found to occur in a lead or galvanized water service, the water service is replaced rather than repaired. Leaks which occur in copper services however, can be easily repaired and consequently replacing copper services due to leaks is not normally required. There are occasions however, that due to a number of leaks which may develop in copper services from corrosion, a full replacement of the water service is needed. Over the past year, approximately 730 leaks occurred in water service connections with approximately 50 percent of these being in the former City of Toronto, where the lead and galvanized services have a greater frequency of leaks and breaks. Replacing substandard lead and galvanized services rather than repairing them avoids the need to re-excavate the roadway and/or boulevard areas to install new services. A roadway excavation including backfill and restoration is approximately $1,200.00 - $1,500.00 and a boulevard excavation including restoration is approximately $800.00 - $1,000.00. Replacing the substandard lead and galvanized (rather than repairing leaks or breaks) avoids the cost of re-excavating and restoring roadways and/or boulevards a second time.

The recommended policy does not include assistance to homeowners for repairing leaks on the private portion of the water service. All leaks or breaks which occur within the public street allowance however, are repaired at the City's cost. If there is any uncertainty as to the location of a leak, remote leak detection equipment will be used to verify the leak location. If it is determined that the leak is located within the private portion of the water service, the homeowner is advised to contact a plumbing contractor to carry out the repair. On rare occasions, a site excavation may be required to determine the location of the water leak. On such occasions, the City will require the homeowner to enter an agreement wherein the homeowner will pay for the cost of the excavation if the leak is found to be on the private side of the streetline. If, however, the leak is determined to be within the public street allowance, there is no charge to the homeowner for the investigation or repair cost.

(5) Options for Accelerating the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program:

The East York Community Council at its meeting of April 29, 1999, requested that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report on options for accelerating the estimated 77-year duration of the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program. The estimated number of services which include lead and galvanized and 1/2 inch copper is approximately 283,000 city wide. The present funding will allow for 3,500 to 3,700 services to be upgraded each year and result in a program life of 76 to 80 years.

The inclusion of deficient lead and galvanized water services where the watermain is located beneath the new pavement will result in a further 1,200 water service replacements each year. Replacing the 5/8 inch double with 1/2 inch copper services in conjunction with the road reconstruction programs in Scarborough and Etobicoke will result in a further 800 water services replaced each year.

As previously noted, this will require an annual budget increase of $3.5 million per year, however, the duration of the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will reduce to approximately 50 years.

Conclusions:

The policy for water service repairs recommended herein include the amendments requested by your Committee at its meetings of November 4, 1998, and December 2, 1998, and further incorporates the comments received from the Community Councils on this policy. A summary of the former Cities' policies for the Water Service Repair Program and the proposed policy is shown on Attachment "B". A Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program will result in significant improvements in water supply to the residential customers, and further will renew the age of the public and private portion of the water service system thereby reducing the risks of breaks/leaks and thus improve the reliability of supply to each customer. Further, the upgrading of materials from lead and galvanized to copper will improve the quality of water reaching each customer.

Contact Name:

Mr. W. Green, Director

Quality Control and System Planning

Telephone: (416) 392-8242; Fax: (416) 392-2974

Email: wgreen@city.toronto.ca

ATTACHMENT B

The Works and Utilities Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter the following communications:

(i) (April 7, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Scarborough Community Council at its meeting on March 30, 1999:

(1) referred the reports dated October 23, 1998, and November 20, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, to the Works and Utilities Committee without comment at this time;

(2) requested the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, to submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on the practice in the former City of Scarborough compared to the proposals contained in these reports; and

(3) directed that a copy of the General Manager's report be provided to all Members of the Scarborough Community Council prior to the Works and Utilities Committee meeting to be held on April 21, 1999.

(ii) (April 9, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the York Community Council on March 30, 1999, received the report dated November 20, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and directed that the Works and Utilities Committee be so advised.

(iii) (April 15, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Etobicoke Community Council on March 30, 1999, endorsed the recommendations contained in the report dated October 23, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, respecting the harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program; and received the report dated March 26, 1999, from the Director, Quality Control and System Planning.

(iv) (April 30, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the North York Community Council on April 28, 1999:

(1) received the reports dated October 23, 1998, and November 20, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services;

(2) recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that:

(i) the minimum acceptable flow of 18 l/min., as outlined in the report (November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be the City standard; and

(ii) the program be harmonized throughout the City of Toronto; and

(3) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to bring forward to the next meeting of the North York Community Council scheduled for May 26, 1999, a report for information purposes, listing the property owners, on a Ward by Ward basis, who have applied for an upgrade in water service.

(v) (April 30, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the East York Community Council on April 28 and 29, 1999, recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that the 70-year program be accelerated; and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee when this matter is being considered.

(vi) (May 3, 1999) from Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Chair, Scarborough Community Council, forwarding a response from the Committee Administrator for the Scarborough Community Council respecting the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program.

(vii) (May 18, 1999) from Ms. Karey Shinn, Chair, Safe Sewage Committee, raising questions with respect to the Residential Water Service and Repair Program.

Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford, appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter in support of the report dated April 30, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(A copy of Attachment A referred to in the foregoing report has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Works and Utilities Committee meeting of May 19, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To inform Council that Works and Emergency Services has been successful in reaching a mediation agreement for the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment, and to seek Council approval of the Mediation Agreement.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Ratification of the Mediation Agreement will obligate the City to undertake various studies and works which will have financial implications in the future. These works are consistent with those works identified in the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment (MTP EA). The mediation lays out a more formal implementation and public involvement role than was identified in the MTP EA document.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Council adopt the Mediation Report, prepared by Stephen Garrod of Turkstra Mazza, for the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment; and

(2) subject to Recommendation No. (1), Council's agreement be transmitted to the Minister of the Environment in order to permit Ministry staff to complete the review of the MTP EA.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Clause No. 2 of Report No. 11 of The Works and Utilities Committee, adopted by City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, approved the engagement of a mediator for the MTP EA, and requested that the mediation report be sent to the Minister of the Environment by February 26, 1999. The mediation was to resolve issues raised by nine parties who have made submissions to the Minister of the Environment regarding the MTP EA. The submission date was extended to March 12, 1999, with Council's approval when it adopted Clause No. 3 of Report No. 2 of The Works and Utilities Committee at its meeting of March 2, 3, and 4, 1999.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The former municipality of Metropolitan Toronto submitted the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment to the Minister of the Environment for approval under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) in December, 1997. The new City of Toronto assumed responsibility for it on January 1, 1998. The purpose of the MTP EA is to establish a plan to meet future wastewater needs in the MTP service area to the year 2011, and to improve the effectiveness of the MTP at reducing environmental impacts. Nine groups or individuals made submissions to the Minister requesting a hearing and/or mediation to address outstanding issues of concern. In 1998, the City invited the submitters to participate in a mediation with an independent mediator to attempt to resolve issues. All submitters who had outstanding concerns agreed to participate. Three additional individuals also participated.

Twenty-four all-day mediation sessions were held between December 16, 1998, and April 1, 1999, with representatives of the City and the other participants. During that time, presentations were made to the mediation participants by various City staff, MOE staff, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff and consultants, on technical aspects of the MTP, associated infrastructure and processes, the EA process and near shore water quality issues. The intensity of the schedule and the workload on all participants was very demanding. All participants worked hard, in good faith, to resolve issues.

Except for two individuals, the participants, including the representatives of the City, reached a comprehensive Mediation Agreement settling most of the issues that had been outstanding at the beginning of the process. Issues that were addressed and resolved by agreed amendments to the Environmental Assessment or by agreed Conditions of Approval include:

(i) Guiding Principles for the implementation of the EA approval;

(ii) the implementation of ultraviolet disinfection of MTP effluent;

(iii) the discontinuation of chlorination of MTP effluent;

(iv) triggers for the potential implementation of tertiary treatment;

(v) implementation details for a new Sewer Use Bylaw;

(vi) a revised Wet Weather Flow Master Plan study process;

(vii) a process to finalize and review the Water Efficiency Plan;

(viii) implementation details for the beneficial use of Biosolids;

(ix) implementation details for the termination of incineration;

(x) a Master Plan study process for all solids generated in the water and wastewater systems;

(xi) plant optimization and economic issues;

(xii) plant capacity issues;

(xiii) good neighbour issues, including: noise, odour, air emissions, truck traffic, visual impacts and the storage of chemicals on site;

(xiv) the preparation of a landscape architecture Site Plan for the MTP Site;

(xv) near shore water quality issues, including Coatsworth Cut;

(xvi) a study and approval process for the proposed new outfall pipe;

(xvii) a revised implementation plan and five year review process;

(xviii) a master timeline for the implementation plan;

(xix) Terms of Reference for the MTP Neighbourhood Liaison Committee; and

(xx) an Implementation and Compliance Monitoring Committee (ICMC).

The unresolved issues among the signatories to the Mediation Agreement are:

(i) a request, supported by all participants, other than the City representatives, for a comprehensive public health study of residents who live in the vicinity of MTP;

(ii) a request, supported by all participants, other than the City representatives, for a comprehensive study of the potential role of the private sector in the ownership or management of all or parts of the wastewater treatment system in the City; and

(iii) a request, supported by all participants, other than the City representatives, for participant funding from the City to compensate them for the time and expertise that they contributed to this process. This request has not been refused by the City, but remains outstanding as of the date of this report.

In addition to these specific unresolved issues, two participants did not execute the Mediation Agreement. One individual participant felt that none of her issues was addressed satisfactorily by the agreement. The other individual, representing the Lakeside Area Neighbourhoods Association (LANA), although supportive of both the mediation process and the substance of the Mediation Agreement, concluded that she could not execute the Agreement because the unresolved issue relating to the request for a public health study was so central to her organization's primary interest of community health that they could not support the approval of this Environmental Assessment in the absence of such a study.

The Mediation Agreement, contained in this Mediator's Report, sets out the details of the amendments and the conditions of approval that, subject to a ratification process, the signatories have agreed to request the Minister of the Environment to make as his decision in this matter. Since a number of the participants of this mediation, including City staff, participated in a representative capacity, their agreement is subject to ratification by their group or organization and by City Council before it can be considered final. Once the ratification process has been completed, the mediator will file confirmation of such with the Minister.

The Mediator's Report was submitted to the Minister of the Environment on April 16, 1999. A copy of this report is available from the City Clerk. The delay in submission was to allow for further discussion and refinement of the final report.

As noted above, the Mediator's Report recognizes the agreement reached on many of the issues. These agreements are in line with the MTP EA document, but provide a more definite course of action and timelines, as well as provide for continued public involvement. The agreement establishes the need to co-ordinate and integrate other studies and activities which will have an impact on the Main Treatment Plant.

The agreement will be distributed to all Departments to ensure that all activities are in compliance with this agreement. In order to ensure that the public continues to have a vital role in the implementation of the MTP EA-related projects, as well as such related projects as the Wet Weather Master Plan, Short- and Long-term Biosolids Plans, Water and Wastewater Systems Solids Management Master Plan, and the Water Efficiency Plan, the agreement has established a steering committee model for all these related studies with membership from the signatories of the Mediation Agreement, as well as Councillors and staff. These committees would report through the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to the appropriate Standing Committee.

The City should recognize and value the significant commitment of time, effort, and public spirited contribution that all signatories to this Mediation Agreement have made to the MTP EA. The City should also recognize that these individuals have developed a level of understanding about the complexity and variety of the inter-related issues associated with wastewater treatment that would help inform the various initiatives and planning process that will be involved with the MTP EA approval. Further, the City should recognize their commitment in this process to resolving disputes in a co-operative, constructive, and collaborative fashion.

There are a number of studies, i.e., Wet Weather Master Plan, Water Efficiency Plan, Water and Wastewater System Solids Management Master Plan, which extend beyond the Main Treatment Plant, but the decision taken will affect the Main Plant. The Mediation Agreement has established a mechanism for co-ordination to ensure that the decisions taken are in compliance with MTP EA and this Mediation Agreement.

The Mediation Agreement has established that the name of the plant should be changed to the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant to reflect its geographical location.

The areas where agreement was not reached are still the subject of further discussion. In the case of the Health Study, Water Pollution Control staff are arranging a meeting with Public Health and members of the mediation to discuss the potential parameters for a community health study and to establish the cost of such a study, as well as funding mechanisms.

The role of the private sector in the ownership or management of the treatment plant is not an issue that should be considered as part of an Environmental Assessment. It may well be the subject of further reporting by this department or corporately, but no undertaking is necessary at this time.

Conclusions:

This Mediation Agreement represents the conclusion of nine years' work on the MTP EA and three months of intensive mediation. This Mediation Agreement demonstrates to the Ministry of the Environment the City's commitment to real public participation in the planning process and our sensitivity to the concerns of the public. This should enable the Minister to issue approval of the MTP EA. We recommend the approval of the Mediation Agreement and once approved by Council, we will notify the Minister of the Environment.

Contact Name:

Mr. R. M. Pickett, Director, Water Pollution Control

Telephone: (416) 392-8230; Fax: (416) 397-0908

e-mail: bob_pickett@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca.

The Works and Utilities Committee submits the following communication (May 11, 1999) from Ms. Karey Shinn, Chair; Mr. David Done, Secretary; and Ms. Peg Lush, Member at Large, Safe Sewage Committee:

This letter is to provide written endorsement for the Mediation Agreement, from our organization, the Public Committee for Safe Sewage Treatment in Metropolitan Toronto (the Safe Sewage Committee).

The three members of our executive, Ms. Karey Shinn, Chair; Mr. David Done, Secretary; and Ms. Peg Lush, Member at Large, participated in the mediation process.

The purpose of the Safe Sewage Committee has been to ensure the ongoing commitment of interested members of the public in the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment. As participants in the mediation process, we have signed on as individuals, and by consensus, as the executive of the Safe Sewage Committee, endorse the Mediator's Report as being in the best interest of our members, and consistent with the founding principles of our committee (attached).

The Works and Utilities Committee also submits the following communication (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Karen Buck, Ms. Laura Jones, Mr. Jim Neff, Ms. Colleen Prentice, Ms. Lisa Tolentine, and Mr. Paul Young, Directors, Citizens for a Safe Environment:

The members of the Board of Directors of Citizens for a Safe Environment endorse the Mediator's Report dated April 16, 1999, on behalf of the membership of our organization. Two of our Board Members, Ms. Karen Buck and Mr. Jim Neff, were participants in the mediation.

This letter provides you with written endorsement by our organization of the Mediation Agreement, as agreed upon.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter a communication (May 18, 1999) from Mr. Brian Cochrane, President, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, Local 416, advising that one of the "unresolved issues" among the signatories to the Mediation Agreement is a request for a comprehensive study of the potential role of the private sector in the ownership or management of all parts of the wastewater system in the City; and advising that Local 416 believes the public interest is best served by having the City continue to own and operate its water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Ms. Karen Buck, Toronto, Ontario, appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) representatives of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local No. 416 be included in the discussions concerning the design of the refillable wine bottle collection pilot project; and

• the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on reverse vending machines.")

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 3, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To request approval in principle for a pilot project to recover wine bottles for reuse, operated by BottleWorks in co-operation with the City of Toronto.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) approval in principle be granted to implement a pilot project to recover wine bottles for reuse, operated by BottleWorks in co-operation with the City of Toronto; and

(2) departmental staff assist BottleWorks in designing the pilot and report further to the Works and Utilities Committee if it is deemed that funding or donations in-kind are required from the City in order to proceed with the pilot.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting of January 13, 1999, the Works and Utilities Committee directed the Works and Emergency Services Department to meet with the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), Canadian Bottle Recyclers Inc. (CBR), and r/Works to investigate the possibility of a permanent bottle collection program.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Meetings have been held with TEA, CBR and r/Works to discuss their initiative, and we are now in receipt of a proposal from them for a pilot wine bottle return system. A copy of the proposal's executive summary is appended and copies of their entire proposal are available from the Department upon request. The proposal has been submitted under the name BottleWorks, the name the proponents have chosen for their new expanded organization that will be involved in this project. The participants in BottleWorks now include TEA, r/Works, CBR, Daily Bread Food Bank, Toronto Association for Community Living, Dixon Hall, YMCA House and volunteers and professionals from the community.

BottleWorks is proposing to design and operate, in co-operation with the City, a community-based pilot collection system for refillable wine bottles. The pilot could involve community depots, collection from commercial sources such as banquet halls and restaurants, and possibly reverse vending machines at retail locations. The bottles would be collected by BottleWorks and sold to CBR who would clean the bottles and sell them to wineries for refilling. Residents would have the choice of taking their wine bottles to a depot for reuse or putting the bottles in their blue box for recycling.

BottleWorks is requesting that the pilot project be approved in principle as a joint undertaking with the City, and that technical and promotional assistance be provided by departmental staff to design and implement the pilot. Design of the pilot would include identifying depot and commercial collection locations, identifying equipment and promotional needs, preparing an operating plan, projecting costs and revenues, and pursuing sources of funding from governments and foundations supporting environmental and community development work. The fundraising would include letters of support from the Mayor and Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee.

The goal of BottleWorks is to implement the pilot project by November 1999, and to assess the pilot after one year of operation to determine the feasibility of expanding the program.

As you will note in the attached executive summary, BottleWorks mentions possible funding and donations in-kind from the City, e.g. reimbursement of one to four cents per bottle and the provision of a truck and office equipment. We have advised BottleWorks that it is premature to request authority for funding since until the pilot has been designed and issues such as costs, revenues and outside funding are clarified, it is unknown how much funding, if any, will be required from the City to implement the program.

Conclusions:

The proposal by BottleWorks for a refillable wine bottle collection program has merit. Such a program would provide residents the option of having their discarded wine bottles reused instead of recycled, which is higher in the 3Rs hierarchy, and would provide employment opportunities for the homeless and people facing long-term poverty. Therefore, we recommend that the proposed pilot project be approved in principle and that we report further to the Works and Utilities Committee if funding or donations in-kind are required from the City in order to implement the program.

Contact Name:

Tim Michael, Manager - Waste Diversion

Solid Waste Management Services, Metro Hall

Phone: (416) 392-8506; Fax: (416) 392-4754

E-mail: Tim_Michael@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca

The Works and Utilities Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter a communication (May 18, 1999) from Mr. Brian Cochrane, President, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, Local 416, advising that Local 416 supports any measure that will increase employment and reduce poverty in the City, but expressing concerns with respect to the proposal and requesting that the City not proceed any further in negotiations until the issues have been discussed with Local 416.

(A copy of the Executive Summary referred to in the foregoing report has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Works and Utilities Committee meeting of May 19, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication (June 8, 1999) from Mr. Brian Cochrane, President, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE Local 416, requesting that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services consult with Local 416 before hiring staff for the pilot project for the wine bottle return system.)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Community Councils, for subsequent submission to the Works Committee, outlining comparisons of water flow and pressure, indicating the before and after measurements on a average day upon completion of a project; such report to also address the rusty water conditions and associated improvements realized at the end of the project.")

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (May 3, 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 cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing cast iron water mains at various locations within District 4 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.

Sources of Funds:

Funds in the amount of $1,653,155.35 are available in Project No. WS962-T25018 - Water Main Reconstruction and Rehabilitation.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Contract No. SC9984WS - Tender No 48-1999 for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Limited in the total amount of $1,653,155.35 including all taxes and charges, being the second lowest tender received.

Council Reference/ Background/ History:

The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on March 31, 1999, opened the following tenders for Contract No. SC9984WS - Tender No. 48-1999 for the water main cleaning and cement mortar lining at various locations within the City of Toronto, District 4:

Tenderer Tender Price

Uniflo Corporation $1,637,750.56

Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. $1,653,155.35

New Tide Investments $1,763,608.24

Main Rehabilitation Ltd. $1,819,156.22

Aqua Rehab Inc. $1,858,762.27

Spiniello Construction Ltd. $2,054,391.01

Comments and/ or Discussion and/ or Justification:

Uniflo Corporation, formerly known as Cormar Contracting, submitted the lowest tender in the total amount of $1,637,750.56 including all taxes and charges. The difference between the lowest bidder

and Fer-Pal Construction Ltd., the second lowest bidder's price is $15,404.79 including all charges and taxes or approximately 0.9 percent above the lowest bid received.

Cormar Contracting (now Uniflo Corporation) has carried out work for the North York and Etobicoke Districts of the City of Toronto in 1998 and in the former City of Etobicoke in 1997. In 1997, the former City of Etobicoke awarded Contract No. 97-1-A consisting of a total of approximately 23 km of water mains to be cleaned and lined. Due to Cormar Contracting's resource (staffing) and equipment problems, the work was not completed in 1997 and the former City of Etobicoke reduced the contract by approximately 4 km.

In 1998 Cormar Contracting was awarded Contract No. NY 9880WS, in the former North York (District 3), consisting of approximately 11.5 km of water main pipe to be cleaned and lined, and Contract No. EB9801WS, in the former Etobicoke (District 2), approximately 19 km of water main pipe to be cleaned and lined. Both contracts were advertised and closed in April/May 1998. Cormar completed 6 km of 11.5 km and 11 km of 19 km in District 3 and District 2 respectively. Cormar's resourcing (staffing) and equipment problems hindered progress on both contracts. In early September 1998, Cormar received approval from the City to engage the services of a subcontractor to complete the lining and bypassing operation of the contracts. At the suspension of work, due to weather restrictions in November/December 1998, a total of 13.5 km of water main remained to be cleaned and lined in both districts. Since the contractor failed to complete the contracted work in 1998, provisions were made in the 1999 Capital Budget to complete the work in 1999.

On March 31, 1999, Contract No. EB9981WS, for similar work in the Etobicoke District, closed and Uniflo Corporation was the low bidder. With the carryover commitment under 1998 Contracts Nos. NY9880WS and EB9801WS and the two Contracts Nos. SC9984WS and EB9981WS that Uniflo Corporation (Cormar) was low bid in 1999, Uniflo Corporation (Cormar) would have total commitments of 42.5 km of work for 1999 should they be awarded all of the work. Based on past performance, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services believes that Uniflo Corporation would be overextended and not be able to complete all 42.5 km of the work in 1999.

It is the intention of the Works and Emergency Services Department, as outlined in a separate report to this Committee, to enter into a contract with Uniflo Corporation for Contract No. EB9981WS and to monitor their performance throughout the completion of the contract as well as the completion of the carryover work under 1998 Contracts Nos. NY9980WS and EB9801WS before future awards are recommended to this company. Therefore, it is recommended that the contract for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations within District 4, Contract No. SC9984WS, Tender No. 48-1999, be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Ltd, being the second lowest bidder.

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 cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations within the City of Toronto, District 4, in accordance with specifications to Fer-Pal Construction Limited at the tender price quoted, being the second lowest tender received.

Contact Name: Contact Name:

Frank Trinchini, P.Eng. L.A. Pagano

Manager, Installation and Rehabilitation Director

Water and Wastewater Services Purchasing & Materials Management

Telephone: 395-6284 Telephone: 392-7312

The Works and Utilities Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter a communication (May 10, 1999) from Mr. Antonio Dionsio, Business Manager, Local 183, Labourer's International Union of North America, respecting the award of Contract No. SC9984WS; and advising that the contract should be awarded to the lowest bidder, Uniflo.

The following persons appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Ian Haggarty, Vice-President, Uniflo Corporation; and

- Mr. Vince Brescia, Labourer's International Union of North America, Local 183.

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, received this Clause, for information.)

(a) Sale of Bottled Municipal Water.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report to the Works Committee on options available and the feasibility of public/private partnerships with respect thereto, such report to address the issues raised by Members of the Committee:

(April 12, 1999) from Mr. Tony O'Donohue, President, Environmental Probe Ltd., respecting a proposal with respect to the sale of bottled municipal water and the construction of a water-bottling plant, on or adjacent to one of the City's water filtration plants.

The following persons appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Tony O'Donohue, President, Environmental Probe Ltd., and submitted a copy of his presentation; and

- Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford.

(b) Road Salt Environmental Impact Study and Reduction of Road Salt Use.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having:

(1) recommended to Council, for consideration with Clause No. 17 of Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, that the following report be struck out and referred to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to:

(i) include the Toronto Transit Commission, major highrise landowners, schools, malls and any other relevant institutions in the notification process; and

(ii) submit a report to the Works Committee as soon as possible providing further information on mechanical alternatives to the use of road salt, including a cost/benefit analysis:

(i) (April 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services responding to the request from City Council to consider the road salt motion that was before City Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, and recommending that:

(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Committee following the publication of the results of the Canadian Federal Government's research program on the toxicity of road salt; and

(2) Works and Emergency Services staff prepare an information bulletin outlining possible alternatives to road salt, including the costs and benefits, and make this information available to other major users of salt and public-at-large upon request, and that the same information be made available:

(a) on the City's Internet website; and

(b) as part of the annual winter maintenance brochure prepared by Transportation Services.

(ii) (undated) from Mr. John Hopkins, Storm Water Group, advising that the matter of salt on roads requires more background; and providing comments and recommendations with respect thereto.

(iii) (undated) from Ms. Karey Shinn, Member, Storm Water Group, requesting, on behalf of the Storm Water Group, that consideration of the report respecting the Road Salt Environmental Impact Study and reduction of road salt use be deferred to the next meeting of the Works Committee; and advising that it is generally felt that the information required to put together a brochure on this subject is incomplete.

(iv) (May 18, 1999) from Leslie Woo, Member, Toronto Bay Initiative Co-ordinating Circle, forwarding correspondence outlining the Toronto Bay Initiative's pilot project to treat stormwater run-off from the Gardiner Expressway, prior to entering Toronto Bay, in support of the request for deferral of the report respecting the Road Salt Environmental Impact Study and reduction of road salt use.

(v) (March 9, 1999) from Mr. Dalton Shipway, Storm Water Group, forwarding a submission with respect to the practice of snow dumping and environmental impacts on land, water quality and aquatic life.

The following persons appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Karey Shinn, Member, Storm Water Group;

- Mr. John Hopkins, J.L.H. Services Ltd., and a Member of the Storm Water Group, and submitted material with respect thereto; and

- Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford..

(c) Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining of Existing Water Mains at Various Locations Within District 4 - Contract No. SC9988WS Phase III, Tender No. 78-1999.

(Scarborough Wexford)

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:

(May 3, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, recommending that Contract No. SC9988WS - Tender No. 78-1999 for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Limited, in the total amount of $1,824,683.84 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.

(d) Water Main Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining on Various Streets in Etobicoke District - Contract No. EB9981WS, Tender No. 61-1999.

(Etobicoke Lakeshore - Queensway)

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:

(May 3, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, recommending that Contract No. EB9981WS, water main cleaning and relining of existing water mains on various streets, Etobicoke District, be awarded to Uniflo Corporation in the total amount of $1,697,940.20 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.

(e) Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining of Existing Water Mains at Various Locations Within District 3 - Contract No. NY9981WS, Tender No. 75-1999.

(Various Wards)

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:

(May 3, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, recommending that Contract No. NY9981WS - Tender No. 75-1999 for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations be awarded to Main Rehabilitation Co. Ltd., in the total amount of $1,812,666.67 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.

(f) Residential Area Adjacent to the Proposed Main and Gerrard Development - Low Water Pressure.

(Ward 26 - East Toronto)

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to conduct a review of the alternatives outlined in Option 1 embodied in the aforementioned report to increase the lower range of the supply pressures in the Gerrard Street trunk main, such review to determine the feasibility of the alternatives and the estimated capital and operating costs associated with them; and to report on the results of the review at the meeting of the Works Committee scheduled to be held on July 14, 1999:

(May 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing information in response to concerns expressed by a number of residents in the Main and Gerrard Street area about the adequacy of their water supply; advising that improvements in water flow conditions and static pressures in the homes in the area will be realized with the completion of a Water Service Repair contract in July 1999, and a water main cleaning and cement lining contract in November 1999; noting that the results from these contracts will be monitored and, if necessary, further water distribution improvements will be requested in the 2000 Capital Budget; further advising that any further improvements to the static pressures in the distribution system in the area would require more extensive investigation for feasible solutions; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g) Process for Phase 2 Professional Services Procurement - Works Best Practices Program.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report:

(i) (May 5, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services outlining the planned process for the procurement of professional and technical services required for Phase 2, the implementation phase of the Works Best Practices Program, and the underlying rationale for that process; providing advance notification that a resulting contract award will be brought forward to the Committee for approval in early fall of this year; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(ii) (May 19, 1999) from Ms. Gina Gignac, National Representative, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, Local 416, respecting the process for Phase 2 of the Works Best Practices Program, and noting that a report on a full audit, including an audit of the cost associated with the consultants working on the program, has not yet been received by Council; and further noting that Council at its meeting of May 11, 12 and 13, 1999, deferred a report recommending approval to enter into a software licensing maintenance agreement for the supply of software and related implementation services.

(h) Detention Tanks - Holmesdale Road (Ward 28, York and Eglinton).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having referred the following communications to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report thereon to the Works Committee:

(i) (April 21, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the York Community Council on March 30, 1999, had before it a communication from Councillor Joe Mihevc respecting detention tanks on Holmesdale Road; and that York Community Council recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to tender the project related to detention tanks this year; and that should funds become available, Holmesdale Road be identified as a priority location for the installation of detention tanks.

(ii) (May 19, 1999) from Ms. Karen Buck, Toronto, Ontario, commenting that the Holmesdale Road Detention Tank should be subject to the "heirarchy" principle being adopted under the Wet Weather Flow Management Master Plan.

(i) Utility Coordination and Road Reinstatement Work.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following communication:

(May 13, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto, forwarding a communication (April 22, 1999) from Mr. R.H. Rakus, General Manager, Central Region, Enbridge Consumers Gas, with respect to the matter of utility co-ordination and road reinstatement work, which was before the Committee at its last meeting; and requesting that this item be included on the agenda as a deputation item.

Mr. Rick Rakus, General Manager, Central Region, Enbridge Consumers Gas, appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(j) Burning of Used Oil - Interim Report.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report:

(May 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing an update on the corporate voluntary challenge to cease burning of used motor oil; advising that the 45 facilities within the City of Toronto that have received a Certificate of Approval from the Ministry of the Environment, prior to the moratorium placed by the Minister of the Environment on the approval of any new small space heaters that burn waste oil, have been contacted and requested to advise the City of their voluntary termination of burning waste oil, or their willingness to participate in the City's voluntary challenge; further advising that written contact will be followed up in early June by site visits to determine the degree of voluntary participation, and that upon completion of this investigation, a further report will be submitted to the Committee; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k) Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining of Existing Water Mains at Various Locations Within District 2 - Contract No. EP9982WS, Tender No. 110-1999.

(Etobicoke Lakeshore - Queensway)

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:

(May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, recommending that Contract No. EB9982WS, Tender Call No. 110-1999, for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations within the City of Toronto District 2, be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. in the amount of $1,810,178.92 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

(l) Proclamation - National Public Works Week.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having acknowledged and extended its appreciation to the staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department for all their work over the last 18 months.

The Chair of the Committee read out a Proclamation by Mayor Mel Lastman proclaiming May 16 to 22, 1999, as National Public Works Week in recognition of public works services provided in the community.

Respectfully submitted,

BETTY DISERO

Chair

Toronto, May 19, 1999

(Report No. 9 of The Works and Utilities Committee, including an addition thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.)