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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-12-133 - E12-051 Consultant Services - Sti REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2012-07-19 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214 PREPARED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 10 DATE OF REPORT: 2012-07-12 REPORT NO.: FCS-12-133 SUBJECT: E12-051 – Consultant Services – Stirling Avenue North Reconstruction (Weber Street East to East End) & Flooding Mitigation RECOMMENDATION: That Expression of Interest E12-051 – Consultant Services – Stirling Avenue North The Reconstruction (Weber Street East to East End) & Flooding Mitigation, be awarded to Walter Fedy Partnership, Kitchener, Ontario at their estimated fee of $429,914.33, including contingencies of $39,083.12 plus H.S.T. of $55,888.87, for a total of $485,803.19, based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being established. BACKGROUND: The infrastructure for Stirling Avenue between Weber Street and the east end of the roadway has generally reached the end of its useful life and requires full replacement. The roadway infrastructure to be replaced includes sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain, road base, asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk, sod and tree plantings. As well, all services are to be replaced to the property line. The roadway is approximately 950 meters long and has residential properties on both sides for some sections and is adjacent to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium property on one side. As per council policy, areas of discontinuous sidewalk on Stirling will be reviewed for potential addition during the design. A secondary component to the project is the rectification of flooding problems on Stirling at the easterly limits of the project at the Conestoga Parkway. It is anticipated that the reconstruction component will occur over two years. Phase 1 (2013) – East to End, Phase 2 (2014) – Weber to East. REPORT: In accordance with Chapter 170 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the Selection of Professional Services/Consultants, a Consultant’s Review Committee was established consisting of S. Allen, Manager, Engineering Design and Approvals, D. Lupsa, Design/Construction Project Manager, J. Seip, Engineering Technologist, and L. Gordon, Director of Supply Services. Expressions of interest were advertised publicly in The Record, on the City of Kitchener website and on the internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Association Electronic Tendering Information System relative to this project. Documents were downloaded by twenty-seven (27) th interested parties, and by the closing date of May 16, 2012, eleven (11) responses had been received. th The review committee met on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, to review the submissions and a shortlist of four (4) candidates was selected for further interviews. The Committee met on th Wednesday,June 20, 2012 to interview the shortlisted candidates. The Committee elected to award the project to The Walter Fedy Partnership, Kitchener, Ontario. The Committee rated consultants on the following criteria: ? Qualifications/Expertise ? Proposed Project Team ? Effect of Interview ? Cost of Consultant's Fees ? Variety & Quality of Disciplines In House/In Consortium ? Effectiveness of work plan A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference: AECOM Kitchener ON AMEC Environment & Infrastructure Burlington ON Associated Engineering (Ont) Ltd. Waterloo ON CIMA Kitchener ON Conestoga Rovers & Associates Waterloo ON Delcan Corporation Kitchener ON Genivar Guelph ON Hatch Mott MacDonald Kitchener ON IBI Group Waterloo ON MTE Consultants Inc. Kitchener ON The Walter Fedy Partnership Kitchener ON ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Theme: Financial Management Strategic Direction: Ensure responsible use of public funds within a supportive policy framework. The City of Kitchener’s purchasing policies and practices ensure openness, fairness and transparency in the procurement of goods and services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Tender E12-051 Stirling Ave North Reconstruction Consultant The total budget for all phases of this project is $ 4,135,638.00 Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Tender E12-051 costs, including HST 485,803.19 less: HST rebate on tender (48,322.35) Net Cost Being Awarded 437,480.84 A Costs Incurred to Date 15,821.45 Projected Costs: Staff Time/Permitting/Material Testing 100,627.00 Total Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work 553,929.29 C Budget for this Phase of Work Storm Water Utility 248,180.00 Water Utility 132,331.00 Sanitary Utility 196,362.00 Intensification Allowance 7,765.00 Total Budget for this Phase of Work 584,638.00 B Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) for this Phase of Work (B - C) 30,708.71 D The estimated surplus (D) will remain within the project to offset any negative variances in the construction phase. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Not applicable. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services