Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering
Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to
the award of contracts for the 2013 Lifecycle Renewal Program, Contract #3:
Dreaney Avenue and King Edward Avenue Reconstruction Project (ES2414-13,
EW3765-13, ES3055):
a) the
bid submitted by Omega Contractors Inc. (Omega), 4104 Breck Avenue, London,
Ontario, N0M 2A0, at its tendered price of $1,768,850.15 (excluding H.S.T.),
for the 2013 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program, Contract #3 project,
BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Omega was the lowest of
eight bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in
all areas;
b) R.V.
Anderson Associates Limited (RVA), #200-557 Southdale Road East, London,
Ontario, N6E 1A2, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and
contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate,
on file, at an upset amount of $203,500.00 (excluding H.S.T.) based upon the
Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services recommended by the
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, and in accordance with Section
15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
it being noted that this firm completed the engineering design for the
project;
c) minor
future additional annual operating costs of $500.00 BE RECOGNIZED as a result
of this project; it being noted that these costs are as a result of new
infrastructure installation, and will be considered and accommodated within
future Water & Wastewater Operating Budgets;
d) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated May 6, 2013;
e) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this project;
f) the
approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract or issuing a purchase order for the material to be supplied
and the work to be done relating to this project (Tender 13-13); and,
g) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
(2013-L04A)
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