That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the
following actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for the
2017 Infrastructure Renewal Program, Base Line Road E, Sylvan Street,
Balderstone Avenue, Percy Street Reconstruction Project:
a) the
bid submitted by Blue Con Construction (Blue-Con), at its tendered price of
$4,336,540.97, excluding H.S.T., for the 2017 Infrastructure Renewal Program
Contract 9, Base Line Road East, Sylvan Street, Balderstone Avenue, Percy
Street Reconstruction Project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted
by Blue-Con Construction was the lowest of eight bids received and meets the
City's specifications and requirements in all areas;
b) AECOM
Canada Ltd. (AECOM), BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and
contract administration for the above-noted project in accordance with the
estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $314,070.00, 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) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated March 7, 2017;
d) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this project;
e) 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 17-09); and,
f) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2017-F18)
|