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 contract for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program Contract 5 - Chippendale Crescent Reconstruction project:
a) the bid submitted for the above-noted project by CH Excavating (2013) at its tendered price of $3,094,136.91 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by CH Excavating (2013) was the lowest of five bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas;
b) GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 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 $282,447.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, noting that this firm completed the engineering design for this project;
c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated April 15, 2020;
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 (RFT 20-03); 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.