REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: May 28, 2018 Report No. EPW-18-023
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Tillicum Road Renewal Project Tender Award
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council authorize the Contract for the Tillicum Road Renewal Project be awarded to Sparker Construction Ltd. for $544, 745.31(not including GST).
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Not applicable
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Well Managed and Well Maintained Infrastructure
Resilient and Diverse Economy
BACKGROUND:
The Tillicum Road Renewal Project will consist of works to improve concrete and asphalt surfaces as well above ground infrastructure. These upgrades will occur from Transfer Street to Craigflower Road (approximately 340 metres). See Attachment A for the project location.
Core work for the project is:
* Remove and replace curb/gutter (330 lineal metres)
* Remove and replace sidewalk (475 Square metres)
* Select road structure reconstruction (979 Square metres)
* Upgrade of catch basins (1)
* Mill and overlay of travel surface (3,890 Square metres)
* Installation of line painting
* Upgrade of crosswalk at Transfer Street and Tillicum Road
The tender for the project was released on April 30, 2018 and closed on May 16, 2018. Evaluation criterion for this project was based on cost.
A total of two bids were received and were:
Bidder 1 - G&E Contracting LP
* $573,000.00 (no GST)
Bidder 2 - Sparker Construction Ltd.
* $544,745.31 (no GST)
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The objective of this project was a reinvestment into infrastructure. This road segment was identified by a road condition index as well infrastructure tracking. The sidewalk, road and crosswalk components are at the end of their operational life. By carrying out the Work, the infrastructure systems will have a significant increase in operational life. The Work directly supports the objectives outlined in the W...
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