Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering
Services & City Engineer and the Deputy City Treasurer, the following
actions be taken with respect to the Southern Ontario Water Consortium -
London Wastewater Facility:
a) the
by-law attached as Appendix A BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal
Council meeting of January 29, 2013, to approve an Agreement with the
University of Western Ontario for the construction of the Southern Ontario
Water Consortium – London Wastewater Facility, and authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk to sign the Agreement;
b) the
Deputy City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to award a future, tendered
contract for construction of the Southern Ontario Water Consortium – London
Wastewater Facility at a dollar limit higher than Section 13.2 and Schedule A
of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, but not greater than $8
million;
it being noted that
all other requirements for the contract award under the Procurement of Goods
and Services Policy will be maintained, and that an information report will
be provided to the Civic Works Committee on the award result; it being
further noted that this action will accelerate the expenditure of FedDev
funds (through the University of Western Ontario Agreement) that are to be
claimed within a specified timeline; and,
c) the
financing for the Southern Ontario Water Consortium – London Wastewater
Facility BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as
appended to the staff report dated January 21,2013.
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