F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project,

Railway Relocation Along Lake Shore Boulevard

from Don Roadway to Leslie Street,

Contract No. T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (November 17, 1998) from the Executive Director, Technical Services, Works and Emergency Services Department:

Purpose:

To request that Contract No. T-54-98 for the railway relocation component of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project not be awarded.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Contract No. T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998, for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project railway relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from DonRoadway to Leslie Street not be awarded and that Recommendation No. 1 of the joint report (July8, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services entitled AF.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project - Railway Relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from Don Roadway to Leslie Street - Contract No.T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998" be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting held on July 13, 1998, the Urban Environment and Development Committee had before it a joint report (July 8, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, entitled AF.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project - Railway Relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from Don Roadway to LeslieStreet - Contract No. T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998". Upon hearing deputations on this and other associated reports, the Urban Environment and Development Committee deferred consideration of this report until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 5, 1998.

Due to scheduling conflicts and the need for additional time to meet with members of the public, the Chair deferred consideration of this report until the November 30, 1998, meeting.

Discussion:

Since the July 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, meetings have been held with community and business representatives who had concerns regarding the design of the railway relocation that forms the basis for Contract No. T-54-98. To address these concerns, we have developed a modified design for the railway relocation. Separate reports about planning issues and their impacts on the detailed design of the rail relocations, ramps, road and streetscape are also on the agenda.

Conclusions:

Due to a recent modification in the railway relocation design, Contract No. T-54-98 is no longer appropriate and should not be awarded.

Contact Name:

Ms. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Director of Engineering Services, Districts 1 and 2, 392-8590.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee also submits the following joint report (July8, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the tender issued for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project, railway relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from DonRoadway to Leslie Street, 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.

Funding Source:

Funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this project.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that, subject to Council approving the dismantling option which requires rail relocation:

(1)Contract No. T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998, for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project, railway relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from the Don Roadway to Leslie Street, be awarded to Dufferin Construction Co., a Division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc., in the total amount of $3,990,759.74 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender; and

(2)this report be forwarded to the next meeting of Council for approval.

Council Reference/Background History:

The Bid Committee at its meeting held on July 8, 1998, opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-54-98, Tender No. 62-1998, for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project, railway relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from Don Roadway to Leslie Street:

Price Complete

Including All

TendererCharges & Taxes

Dufferin Construction Co., a division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc.$3,990,759.74

Grascan Construction Ltd,/Torbridge Construction Ltd.$4,066,000.00

Dagmar Construction Inc.$4,463,054.94

Gazzola Paving Limited$4,594,465.51

The tender submitted by Dagmar Construction Inc. contained a minor error in the addition of the unit prices. The revised figure is shown above.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The tender document 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 F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project, railway relocation along Lake Shore Boulevard from Don Roadway to Leslie Street in accordance with specifications to Dufferin Construction Co., a Division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc., as the tender price quoted being the lowest tender received.

Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

Mr. Lou Pagano, Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, 392-7312.

Mr. B.I. Craig, Manager of Roads, 392-8312.