Civic Works Committee

Report

The 5th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors A. Hopkins (Chair), 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • S. Franke, 
  • and D. Ferreira 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor E. Peloza; K. Chambers, S. Chambers, J. Dann, K. Dawtrey, U. de Candido, D. Escobar, T. Koza, D. MacRae, S. Maguire, A. Rammeloo, A. Rozentals, K. Scherr, J. Stanford, J. Yanchula and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)   
     
    Remote Attendance: Deputy Mayor S. Lewis; S. Corman, D. Freeman, E. Hunt, E. Skalski, L. Stewart and P. Yeoman 
     
    The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That Items 2.1 to 2.3 and 2.5 to 2.12 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 19, 2024, related to the Single Source Contract for Telematics Services (SS-2024-090):

    a)    approval BE GIVEN to exercise the single source provisions of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy under sections 14.4 (d) and (g) to contract with AdvantageOne Technology Inc. for the supply and delivery of telematic services for a two (2) year contract with an option to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year periods;

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

    c)    approval, hereby given, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2024-V01)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to the Award of Consulting Engineering Services for Detailed Design, Tendering Assistance, Construction Oversight and Contract Administration for Expansion of Landfill Gas Collection System W12A Landfill Site:

    a)    Comcor Environmental Ltd. BE APPOINTED to carry out detailed design, tendering assistance, construction oversight, and contract administration consulting services for the expansion of the landfill gas collection system at the W12A Landfill site, in the total amount of $176,640, including a contingency of $23,040 (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 the work identified in (a), above, 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. (2024-F18)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, and based on the approved motion of the W12A Landfill Public Liaison Committee, funding of $35,000 BE APPROVED from the W12A Landfill Community Mitigative Measures Fund for the Glanworth Tennis Court Improvement Project. (2024-F11)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to a Contract Increase for Victoria Bridge Replacement Consulting Services:

    a)    the Victoria Bridge Replacement contract for resident inspection and contract administration with AECOM Canada Limited BE INCREASED by $225,000 to $1,965,991 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    b)    the financing for these projects 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 these projects; 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. (2024-T06)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to the 2024 Watermain Cleaning and Lining Contract Award:

    a)    the bid submitted by Fer-Pal Construction Ltd at its tendered price of $6,282,196.17 (excluding HST) for Watermain Cleaning and Lining Services BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this is the second year of a five year contract submitted by Fer Pal Construction Ltd. and where unit prices were carried over from the original tendered contract plus an increase in line with the Consumer Price Index;

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

    d)    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,

    e)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2024-F18)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to the Appointment of Consulting Engineers for the Infrastructure Renewal Program:

    a)     The following consulting engineers BE APPOINTED to carry out consulting services for the identified Infrastructure Renewal Program funded projects, at the upset amounts identified below, in accordance with the estimate on file, and in accordance with Section 15.2(g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy:

    i)    GM BluePlan Engineering Limited, BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration for the 2024 Infrastructure Renewal Program Leonard Street and Second Street project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $358,072.00, including 10% contingency (excluding HST); and,
    ii)    Spriet Associates London Limited, BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration, including a detailed design fee increase, for the 2024-2025 Infrastructure Renewal Program Charles Street, West Lions Park and Paul Street project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $606,032.90, including 10% contingency (excluding HST);

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

    d)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract; and 

    e)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2024-T04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to Contract Award RFT 2024-700 for the 2024-2025 Infrastructure Renewal Program for Cavendish Crescent, Riverside Park and Mitchell A. Baran Park:

    a)    the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited at its tendered price of $7,264,752.80 (excluding HST), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited was the lowest of nine bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; 

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

    d)    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-2024-700); and,

    e)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2024-T04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to Contract Award RFT-2023-265 for the 2024-2025 Infrastructure Renewal Program for the Downtown Sewer Separation Phase 4 for York Street and Wellington Street:

    a)    the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd at its tendered price of $15,630,086.52 (excluding HST), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd was the lowest of four bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; 

    b)     AECOM Canada Limited, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the 2024-2025 Infrastructure Renewal Program Downtown Sewer Separation Phase 4 project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $1,418,789.00, 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 (RFT-2023-265); 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. (2024-T04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 19, 2024, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 2, 2024, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-114). (2024-C01)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 19, 2024, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 2, 2024, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-114) with respect to the 2023 Administrative Amendments. (2024-C01)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    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 19, 2024, related to Vendor of Record Contract Award for Rapid Transit Shelters Amenities and Request for Proposal Submissions – RFP-2023-271 Station Lighting, RFP-2023-272 Obelisks and RFP-2023-273 Station Furniture:

    a)    with respect to the following rapid transit shelter amenity request for proposal submissions:

    i)    the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating of $683,896.22 (excluding HST), for the future design completion, supply and installation of Rapid Transit Shelter – Station Lighting (RFP-2023-271) BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that the proposal submitted by J-AAR Excavating was the highest scoring of two (2) proposal submissions received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;
    ii)    the bid submitted by Enseicom of $882,461.00 (excluding HST), for the future design completion, supply, and installation of Rapid Transit Shelter – Obelisks (RFP-2023-272) BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that the proposal submitted by Enseicom was the highest scoring of two (2) proposal submissions received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas; and,
    iii)    the bid submitted by Enseicom of $430,033.00 (excluding HST), for the future design completion, supply and installation of Rapid Transit Shelter – Station Furniture (RFP-2023-273) BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that the proposal submitted by Enseicom was the highest scoring of three (3) proposal submissions received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas; 

    b)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to appoint J-AAR Excavating and Enseicom as Vendors of Record for the supply and installation of shelter amenities in connection with these purchases for a period three (3) years with the option of four (4) one (1) year periods for renewal based on positive performance and cost noting cost escalation may be negotiable;

    c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all additional administrative acts that are necessary in connection with these purchases; 

    d)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with J-AAR Excavating and Enseicom for this work; and,

    e)     the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2024-F18)




    Motion Passed
  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 19, 2024, related to the 2024 Renew London Infrastructure Construction Program and 2023 Review:

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

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide options for ongoing traffic diversion for Dundas Place between Wellington St. and Ridout St., and to report back to Civic Works with an operational plan in Q4 2024. (2024-T04)




    Motion Passed

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    Motion to approve part a) of the motion.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    Motion to approve part b) of the motion.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee (ITCAC), from the meeting held on February 21, 2024:

    a)    the above-noted 3rd Report of the ITCAC BE RECEIVED; and,

    b)    the four recommendations contained within the ITCAC Last Term (2022-2023) Report, as appended to the above noted 3rd Report of the ITCAC, BE FORWARDED to the Governance Working Group for review and consideration;

    it being noted that a verbal delegation from T. Khan, Chair, ITCAC, with respect to this matter, was received.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC), from the meeting held on March 6, 2024:

    a)    the expenditure of $1,000 from the 2024 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee Budget BE ALLOCATED to printing the attached yard signs for naturalized lawns;

    b)    the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Tree Protection By-law:

    i)    the Civic Administration BE ASKED to review opportunities to enforce the Tree By-law within the Provincial Offenses Act window of enforcement; and,
    ii)    this matter BE INCLUDED on the appropriate Standing Committee Deferred List;

    c)    the Committee Clerk BE REQUESTED to add the following matters to future Agendas:

    i)    the Tree Protection By-law related to aerial mapping; and,
    ii)    Neighbourhood Decision Making Grants related to climate related projects; it being noted that a Sub-Committee consisting of B. Samuels, A. Hames and M.A. Hodge was created to discuss these matters; and

    d)    clauses 1.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.2 BE RECEIVED;

    it being noted that a verbal delegation from B. Samuels, Chair, ESACAC, with respect to this matter, was received.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, and the verbal delegation from A.M. Valastro, with respect to Harris Park Shoreline Reconstruction, BE RECEIVED. (2024-T04)


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    Motion to approve the delegation request from A.M. Valastro, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (5)A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 11:11 AM.