Civic Works Committee

Report

The 5th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors C. Rahman (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • P. Van Meerbergen, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor J. Pribil, K. Chambers, J. Dann, D. MacRae, K. Mason, K. Oudekerk, A. Rammeloo, K. Scherr, J. Stanford, J. Taylor 

     

    Remote Attendance: M. Butlin, S. Corman, U. DeCandido 

     

    The meeting was called to order at 12:01 PM. 

     

That is BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    That Items 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4 to 2.12 BE APPROVED. 


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • That the 3rd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 15, 2023, BE RECEIVED. 




  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 1, 2023: 

    a)     the Municipal Council BE ENCOURAGED to investigate and consider an update to the corporate definition of the term “smoking” under By-law PH-10 - Smoke Free Public Places and By-law A.-6924(a)-278 - Prohibit Smoking within 9 Metres of Recreation Amenities in Municipal Parks, and Entrances to Municipally-owned Building, to include Parks and Environmentally Significant Areas, as well as vaping, and cannabis use in these areas; it being noted that the Environment Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee received the presentation from L. Stobo, Manager, Substance Abuse Programs Team, Middlesex London Health Unit with respect to this matter;

    b)     the Working Group comments relating to the Notice of Planning Application dated January 26, 2023 from A. Curtis, Planner I, relating to the property located at 735 Southdale Road West BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; 

    c)      a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, to review the Notice of Planning Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the property located at 1310 Adelaide Street North and 795 Windermere Road; it being noted that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee received a Notice dated February 9, 2023 from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to this matter; and, 

    d)     clauses 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 5.2 BE RECEIVED. 




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to the Contract Award for the 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Program involving the Paardeberg Crescent, Flanders Row and Rhine Avenue project:

    a)    the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited of $6,767,602.20 (excluding HST), for the Paardeberg Crescent, Flanders Row and Rhine Avenue project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited was the lowest of five bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas;

    b)     Development Engineering (London) Limited, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the Paardeberg Crescent, Flanders Row and Rhine Avenue project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $589,583.50, including 10% contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    c)     the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

    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, related to the above-noted staff report; 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. (2023-T05)




  • That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to the Contact Award for the 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Program Quebec Street project:

     a)    the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited of $6,336,365.87 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited was the lowest of seven bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas;

    b)     Archibald Gray & McKay Engineering Ltd., BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the Quebec Street project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $534,600.00,
    including 10% contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    c)     the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

    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; 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. (2023-T05)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to the Planned Rebuild of Incinerator Systems at the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant:

    a)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to single source certain goods and services required, as described in the above-noted staff report;

    b)     the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; 

    c)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and, 

    d)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project. (2023-E03)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to Contact Award Tender RFT-2023-001 for the Southdale Road West and Colonel Talbot Roundabout Project:

    a)     the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited at its tendered price of $8,670,199.14 (excluding HST), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited was the lowest of seven bids received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;

    b)     AECOM Canada Ltd., BE AUTHORIZED to complete the contract administration and construction inspection for this project, as per the AECOM Canada Ltd. work plan, in the total amount of $517,600.00 (excluding HST);

    c)     the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

    d)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;

    e)     the approvals given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project; 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. (2023-T05)




  • That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, with respect to White Oak Road Upgrades and the Appointment of a Consulting Engineer for the Construction Administration:

    a)     R.V. Anderson Associates Limited BE AUTHORIZED to complete the contract administration and construction supervision required for this project, all in accordance with the estimate on file, at an upset amount of $362,043.00 (excluding HST), and in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    b)     the financing for the project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

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

    d)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents including agreements, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-D04)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to the 2023 Renew London Infrastructure Construction Program and 2022 Review:

    a)     the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and,

    b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate a by-law amendment to reinstate the temporary traffic diversion arrangement on Dundas Place as a construction mitigation for the 2023 construction season. (2023-T04)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, with respect to a Contract Price Increase for the Infrastructure Renewal Program:

    a)         the Lorne Avenue Reconstruction (Tender RFT21-16) consulting contract value with AECOM Canada Ltd., BE INCREASED by $90,000.00 to $479,141.50 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    b)     the Churchill Avenue and Manitoba Street (Tender RFT21-130) construction contract value with Elgin Construction Company Limited, BE INCREASED by $180,000.00 to $4,266,261.95 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    c)     the Churchill Avenue and Manitoba Street (Tender RFT21-130) consulting contractvalue with JL Richards BE INCREASED by $41,000.00 to $395,596.00 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    d)     the financing for these projects BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

    e)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with these projects; 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. (2023-T101L04)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following action be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, with respect to an Amendment to the the Lease Agreement with SunSaver 4 Limited for Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations: 

    a)     the draft amending by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2023 to:

    i)     approve the Lease Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (“City”) and SunSaver 4 Limited (“SunSaver”), as appended to the above-noted staff report;

    ii)     authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Lease Amending Agreement and amending agreements approved by the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure and/or designate; and, 

    iii)     delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure and/or designate to approve future amendments of the above-noted SunSaver Lease Agreement;

    it being noted that the authority of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure and/or designate to act under section 3 of this by-law, is subject to the following:

    A)      such agreements operate to amend only Exhibits “A” and “B” of the SunSaver Lease Agreement for the purposes of changing the location or number of the leased parking spaces described within said exhibits;

    B)      such agreements shall not result in an overall increase in the number of parking spaces leased under the SunSaver Lease Agreement to more than 30 spaces total;

    C)      such agreements are in a form satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services;

    D)      such agreements do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget; and,

    E)      such agreements do not contain any financial arrangement, guarantee, indemnity or similar commitment that would increase, directly or indirectly, the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London. (2023-L04A)




  • That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect the staff report dated March 21, 2023, with respect to the Award of Construction Administration Services, Landfill Gas Flaring Facility Replacement at the W12A landfill site:

    a)     that Comcor Environmental Ltd. BE APPOINTED to carry out construction administration services for the landfill gas flaring facility replacement at the W12A landfill site, in the total amount of $217,520.00, including a contingency of $28,380.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    b)     the financing for this project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; 

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

    d)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-L04A)




  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, related to the Hamilton Road and Highbury Avenue Intersection Safety Review; 

    a)    the above noted report BE RECEIVED. 

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to establish appropriate priority of the Red Light Camera installation, pending technical review, and the Pavement Markings be prioritized for early completion in Spring 2023. (2023-C08) 




    Motion Passed

    Additional Votes; 


  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    Motion to approve part a). 


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    Motion to approve part b). 


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 12:49 PM.