March 8, 2000
To:Works Committee
From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Subject:Award of Contract No. 00D4-302-WS - Water Main Rehabilitation - Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining -
Phase I - Tender Call No. 19-2000
Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the tender issued for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing
cast iron water mains at various locations within District 4, prepared 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:
Interim funds in the amount of $1,800,000 are available to commence the project under Project/WBS Element CPW502-27
- Water Main Reconstruction and Rehabilitation - Scarborough Cleaning and Lining. The remaining balance of $187,820
will be available upon final budget approval of the Capital Budget expected in April 2000. The Water and Wastewater
Services Division has submitted a preliminary budget for the above project - Water Main Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation - Scarborough Cleaning and Lining in the amount of $4,039,000 for the 2000 program.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. 00D4-302-WS - Tender No 19-2000 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 $1,987,820.32 including all taxes and
charges, being the lowest tender received;
(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect
Background:
The Bid Committee, at its meeting held on March 1, 2000, opened the following tenders for Contract 00D4-302-WS -
Tender Call No. 19-2000 for the water main cleaning and cement mortar lining at various locations within the City of
Toronto, District 4:
TendererPrice Complete
Including All Charges and Taxes
Fer-Pal Construction Ltd.$1,987,820.32
New Tide Investments$2,132,023.15
Main Rehabilitation Company$2,203,491.66
Spiniello Companies$2,407,529.00
Uniflo Corporation$2,542,337.84
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.
Conclusions:
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 lowest tender received.
Contact:
Frank Trinchini, P. Eng.,L.A. Pagano, P. Eng.,
Manager, Installation and Rehabilitation ProjectsDirector
Water and Wastewater ServicesPurchasing and Materials Management
Tele: (416) 395-6284Tele: (416) 392-7322
Michael A. Price, P. Eng., FICE
General Manager
Water and Wastewater Services
Barry H. GutterridgeWanda A. Liczyk
Commissioner,Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Works and Emergency Services
