REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: August 28, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-039
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Various Capital Projects 2017
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves:
a. the awarding of the Various Capital Projects 2017 tender for a cost of $416,256.43 (not including GST) to Sparker Construction Ltd.;
b. that an additional amount of $182,181.80 be released from the Infrastructure and Revitalization Reserve; and
c. that an additional amount of $16,074.69 be released from the Community Works Fund.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Not applicable
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Well Managed and Maintained Infrastructure - Identify infrastructure repair and proactively plan for replacement needs.
BACKGROUND:
During the 2017 budget process, a number of underground work and surface work projects were identified as requiring repair. These projects were approved. A tender package was created that combines three of these projects into a single scope of work and was released for bidding.
The three construction sites are:
A. West Bay Walkway and Park Improvement
1) Removal of existing concrete walkway and replacement
2) New storm drain
3) Landscaping
B. Lampson Street Sewer Replacement
1) Sanitary sewer replacement
2) Road restoration
3) Line painting
C. Sidewalk improvements for Lockley Road and Intervale Avenue
1) Storm drain works
2) Concrete works
3) Asphalt works
4) Line painting
5) Landscaping
The tender for this project was issued on July 26, 2017 and closed on August 16, 2017. A total of three bids were received. All the bids were compliant with the tender call. The award of this tender was based on lowest cost criterion.
A breakdown of the bids is as follows:
Bidder
Bid Cost
Sparker Construction Ltd.
$416,256.43
Brunnell Construction Ltd.
$461,750.00
Ralmax Contracting Ltd.
$640,356.00
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The tenders have...
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