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5TH REPORT OF THE

 

Civic Works Committee

 

 

meeting held on March 5, 2012, commencing at 4:00 PM, in Committee Room No. 3, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor H.L. Usher (Chair), Councillors J.L. Baechler and S. White and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  Councillors S. Orser and P. Van Meerbergen.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Dunbar, D. Huggins, S. Koshowski, J. Lucas, S. Maguire, D. Menard, D. Mounteer, A. Rozentals, J. Simon, J. Stanford and R. Welker.

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

No pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

3rd Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That the 3rd Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 7, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

 

3.

Close Circuit (CCTV) Sewer Inspection Service - Tender 12-12

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the contract award for the Close Circuit (CCTV) sewer inspection service (Tender 12-12):

 

a)         the bid submitted by Benko Sewer Service, Division of Badger Daylighting Inc., 6629 Orr Drive, London, Ontario N6L 1P1, at their tendered price of $356,325.00, HST extra, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Benko Sewer Service was the lowest of five (5) bids and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;

 

b)         the financing for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Finance Report provided as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report, dated March 5, 2012;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all of the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and,

 

d)         the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing purchase orders or a contract record relating to the matters of this approval.  (2012-W10-00)

 

4.

Granular Materials - Area "B" - Tender 12-18

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the contract award for granular materials for Area “B” (Tender 12-18):

 

a)         the bid submitted by Aaroc Aggregates Ltd., 31 Exeter Rd., London, Ontario N6L 1B6, at their tendered price of $449,698.50, HST extra, for Area “B” (south half of the City), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that six (6) bids were received;

 

 

b)         the financing for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Finance Report provided as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report, dated March 5, 2012;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all of the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and,

 

d)         the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing purchase orders or a contract record relating to the matters of this approval.  (2012-F13-00)

 

5.

Supply of Hot Mix Asphalt for Road Maintenance and Repair - Tender 12-20

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the contract award for the supply of hot mix asphalt for road maintenance and repair (Tender 12-20):

 

a)         the bid submitted by Dufferin Construction Company, A Division of Holcim (Canada) Inc., 2200 Jetstream Road, P.O. Box 189, London, Ontario N6A 4V7, at their tendered price of $876,125.00, HST extra, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Dufferin Construction Company was the lowest of three (3) bids and meets the City’s conditions and specifications in all areas;

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all of the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and,

 

c)         the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing purchase orders or a contract record relating to the matters of this approval.  (2012-F13-00)

 

6.

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the revised attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111), BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 20, 2012.  (2012-S09-00)

 

7.

Lead Mitigation Program Update

 

Recommendation:  That the information report, dated March 5, 2012, from the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with respect to the City of London’s lead mitigation program for Londoners with lead water service pipes, BE RECEIVED.  (2012-W13-00)

 

8.

City of London Water Distribution System - 2011 Compliance Report

 

Recommendation:  That the information report dated March 5, 2012, including the attached revised “Sampling & Water Quality Monitoring” information that notes the change to the fluoride parameter in the table relating to Appendix ‘A’, from the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with respect to the 2011 Compliance Report for the City of London’s Water Distribution System, BE RECEIVED.  (2012-W13-00)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

9.

The Meadowlily Bridge Restoration and Cultural Heritage Evaluation Study Report

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Meadowlily Bridge Restoration and Cultural Heritage Evaluation Study Report:

 

a)         the above-noted report and recommendations BE ACCEPTED; it being noting that the Study Report will form the basis of the detailed design and rehabilitation of the bridge; and,

 

b)         the report BE REFERRED to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), for its review and further recommendations related to a potential heritage designation; it being noted that the LACH has previously recommended the designation of the Meadowlily Bridge;

 

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee heard the attached presentation from the Division Manager, Transportation Engineering, with respect to this matter.  (2012-S08-00)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

None.

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 4:55 PM.

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