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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-125 - CAO Approved TendersStaff Report Finance and Corporate Services REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -08 -26 www1itchener ca SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 - 741 -2200 ext. 2214 PREPARED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 - 741 -2200 ext. 2214 WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -08 -08 REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -125 SUBJECT: CAO Approved Tenders RECOMMENDATION: For information. BACKGROUND: In accordance with the CAO's By -law 18(e), the CAO can approve tenders during the months of June, July and August, provided that the total costs are within the approved budgets contained in the relevant Departmental budgets and that a report regarding these tenders is brought to Council at its next regular meeting. Once the decision has been approved by the CAO, a contract is drawn up and then forwarded to Legal to arrange execution of same. REPORT: The following recommendations were approved during the Council recess and copies are provided for information: 1. T13 -012 —Trail Construction and Paving 2. T13 -026 —Hot Mix Asphalt 3. T13 -047 — Stirling Avenue North — East Avenue to End (Conestoga Parkway) Road Reconstruction 4. E13 -048 — Schneider Creek Remediation — Reach 2 and Reach 3 (Blockline Bridge to Manitou Drive) 5. E13 -056 — Prequalification of Roofing Contractors 6. T13 -057 — Three (3) Units of Snow and Ice Removal Equipment to be mounted on a 29,937 kg (66,000 lb) G.V.W. Tandem Rear Axle Conventional Cab and Chassis 7. T13 -053 — Block Line Road Improvements (200m West of Strasburg Road to Homer Watson Boulevard) 7 -1 The individual recommendations as approved by the CAO are attached for Council's information. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: All tenders awarded by the CAO were within approved budgets. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7 -2 REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -p7 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 -741 -2200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Rudy Kruppa, Buyer, 519- 741 -2200 ext.7217 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3,8,9 DATE OF REPORT: 2013-06 -14 REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -109 SUBJECT; . T13- 012 Trail Construction and Paving RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -012 Trail Construction and Paving be awarded to Ekum -Sekum Incorporated ola Brantco Construction, Cambridge, Ontario at their tendered price of $344,410.80, . including contingencies of $25,000., plus alternate items of $32,589., plus H.S.T. of $49,009.97, for a total of $426,009.77. BACKGROUND: Trail construction and paving upgrades will occur in Henry Sturm Greenway (Lawrence Ave. to Iron Horse Trail), Hearth Green (Highland Rd. W. to Queen's Blvd.), Lakeside Park (Queens Blvd. to Greenbrook Dr. /Stirling Ave.) and Horner Watson Park (Wabanaki Dr. to Wilson Ave.). All locations listed currently feature existing stone dust tralls of varying widths and conditions. All trails will be upgraded to 3.0 m widths with asphalt surfacing. Total length of trail to be upgraded is estimated at 3.25 km. The trail upgrades have been made possible through the Canadian Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) grant program. Council had approved a fist of seven project applications, two of which were subsequently approved for funding including work in this tender. The 0117 will provide 50% funding of the project. lie -I-& le, Iko /7 7 -3 REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were downloaded by twenty -seven (27) interested parties and by the closing date of Thursday May 30, 2013, five (5) tenders had been received. The tenders were reviewed by M. Parris, Landscape Architect, who concurs with the above recommendation. The following tenders were received: Ekum -Sekum Incorporated O/A Brantco Construction Hardscape Concrete & Interlock Concord Paving Inc. Speedside Construction Bomar Landscaping Inc Cambridge, ON Paris, ON Concord, ON Rockwood, ON Guelph, ON Bid Price $389,184.20' $404,301.57 $436,086.21 $488,582.62 $795,382.19 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. VAdMIA I FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The net cost for this tender (A), is fair and reasonable for a project of this scope and the upset limit is within the budget allowance (B) provided within the budget. Funding for this project is included within the approved capital budget. The remaining surplus in the account (D) will be used for the additional work up to the budget limit'as approved by the CIIF. Financial Summary for Tender T13 -012 Trail ConstructicFn & Paving Estimated Cost Tender T13 -012 costs, including HST less: HST rebate on tender Net Cost Being Awarded Costs incurred to Date. Projected Costs Estimated Cost Budget for this Project City of Kitchener Federal Government Total Budget for this project Estimated Surplus /(Deficit) (B - C) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: 426, 009.77 (42, 374.78) 383, 634.99 A 383,634.99 C 250,000.00 250,000.00 500,000.00 B 116,365.01 A Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7 -5 RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -026 - Hot Mix Asphalt, be awarded as follows: CoCo Paving Inc., Stratford, Ontario, and Kitchener Asphalt Limited., St. Clements, Ontario, for work south of King Street; Dufferin Construction Company, London, Ontario, for work north of King Street; and Innovative Surface Solutions Canada, Ajax, Ontario, for high performance cold mix, at their tendered unit prices, with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms. BACKGROUND: Asphalt is an on -going maintenance, repair and operational requirement for repair /restoration of city streets, walks and pathways. This tender is based on fixed unit prices, for a one year term and on an estimated representative sampling of asphalt materials used in the previous year. Actual spend will depend on the level of construction activity throughout the term of the contract. The average annual spend over the past two (2) years was $357,712,42 REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were downloaded by fifteen (15) interested parties, and by the closing date of Thursday May 15, 2013, five (5) tenders had been received. c c Y ref ~ .fir 7 -6 Stdff Ro"port flnence and Cotpomte Servrtces,Department cyWw.ktr teener ra REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2012 -07 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519- 741 -2200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Steve Rudak, Buyer, 741 -2200 ext. 7213 WARD(S) INVOLVED: NIA DATE OF REPORT: 2012 -06 -13 REPORT NO.: FCS- 13107 SUBJECT: T13-026- Hot Mix Asphalt RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -026 - Hot Mix Asphalt, be awarded as follows: CoCo Paving Inc., Stratford, Ontario, and Kitchener Asphalt Limited., St. Clements, Ontario, for work south of King Street; Dufferin Construction Company, London, Ontario, for work north of King Street; and Innovative Surface Solutions Canada, Ajax, Ontario, for high performance cold mix, at their tendered unit prices, with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms. BACKGROUND: Asphalt is an on -going maintenance, repair and operational requirement for repair /restoration of city streets, walks and pathways. This tender is based on fixed unit prices, for a one year term and on an estimated representative sampling of asphalt materials used in the previous year. Actual spend will depend on the level of construction activity throughout the term of the contract. The average annual spend over the past two (2) years was $357,712,42 REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were downloaded by fifteen (15) interested parties, and by the closing date of Thursday May 15, 2013, five (5) tenders had been received. c c Y ref ~ .fir 7 -6 The following tenders were received: Innovative Surface Solutions Canada Ajax ON CoCo Paving Inc. Petersburg OIL Kitchener Asphalt Limited St. Clements ON, Dufferin Construction Company London ON Brantco Construction Cambridge ON Bid Price $ 147,363.30 * $ 310,823.45 * $ 635,274.70 $ 806,311.50 * $ 859,704.00 Innovative Surface Solutions Canada bid one item and the unit price for the item is low bid. CoCo Paving Inc., provided pricing on five items out of the nine listed, so the award for south of King Street is split between CoCo Paving Inc., and Kitchener Asphalt Limited, who provided pricing on all items. The award of this tender is split in order to allow Operations staff efficient access to materials based on the proximity of the work site in relation to the asphalt pick -up locations. The price increased an average of 1.8% from the 2011 tender. The tenders were reviewed by S. Berry, Manager, Maintenance Operations, and C. Greenwood, Operations Supervisor, who concur with the above recommendation. 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: Funding will be provided from various operating accounts as required. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the' public posting- of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local'media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council .meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy GAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7 -7 or 1 n nre acrd Corpora a e�r1c 3 department v,acnener w REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -07 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 -741 -2200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Larry Gordon, Director. of Supply Services, 519 -741 -2200 ext. 7214 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 10 DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -07 -09 REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -116 SUBJECT:. T13 -047 — Stirling Avenue North — East Avenue to End (Conestoga Parkway) Road Reconstruction RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -047 — Stirling Avenue North - East Avenue to End (Conestoga Parkway) Road Reconstruction, be awarded to Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario at their tendered price of $1,567,341.05, including provisional items and contingencies of $173,885., plus H.S.T, of $203,754.34, for a total of $1,771,095.39. BACKGROUND: Engineering Services will be proceeding with the reconstruction of Stirling Avenue North from East Avenue to Hwy 7. The infrastructure has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The project involves the replacement of all. underground services and surface works including road, curb and gutter and sidewalk. The work also includes implementation of the first stage of the preferred alternative for the Flooding Mitigation Environmental Assessment completed earlier this year. This project is the first of two phases of Stirling Avenue North. The second reconstruction phase of Stirling Avenue North from Weber Street to East Avenue will be completed in 2014. REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly in the Daily Commercial News, on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were picked up by ten (10) interested parties, and by the closing date of Thursday, June 20, 2013, six (6) tenders had been received. 7 -8 The tenders were reviewed by S. Mitchell, WalterFedy, the City's Consultant for the project, and B. Bishop, Construction Project Manager who concur with the above recommendation. The following tenders were received: Bid Price Regional'Sewer and Watermain Ltd. Cambridge ON $1,771,095.39 Sierra Construction (Woodstock) Ltd. Woodstock ON $1,968,899.28 Terracon Underground Ltd. Brantford ON $1,972,929.59 Steed and Evans Limited St. Clements ,ON $2,062,250.00 Amico Infrastructures (Oxford) Inc. ,Woodstock ON $2,075,559.59 Be[-Air Excavating and Grading Ltd, Cambridge ON $2,142,702,77 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. 7- 9 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: In addition to the costs anticipated in this tender, the design and implementation of these types of projects typically involves city staff and resources from across the corporation. These costs are included in the line item "Projected Costs: Staff Time /Permitting /Material testing ", and will be itemized when they exceed $125,000. Included in this line item are staff time and expenses for all city staff in support of the project such as Engineering, Kitchener Utilities, and Transportation Planning. The lire item also includes all regulatory permitting, geotechnical and material testing, detouring and traffic control, alternate access and parking requirements and any other miscellaneous costs. Projects utilizing in -house staff will include costs for inspection during construction and contract administration. The net cost for this tender (A), is fair and reasonable for a purchase of this scope and the upset limit is within the budget allowance (B) provided within the budget. Funding for this purchase is included within the approved capital budget. The estimated surplus (E) will remain within the project, to fund future work and the 2014 budget request will be reduced. Tender T13 -047 Stirling Ave S Reconstruction (Phase 1) The total budget for all phases of this project is $5,485,529.00 Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Tender T13 -047 costs, including HST 1,771,095.39 less:. HST rebate on tender (176,169.06) Net Cost Being Awarded 1,594,926.33 A Costs Incurred to Date 395,736.00 Projected Costs: Staff Time /Material Testing 58,370.00 Total Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work 1,653,298.33 C Budget for this Phase of Work Sanitary Utility 791,471.00 Storm Water Utility 395,736.00 Storm Water Utility - SWM Pond Funding 265,939.81 Water Utility 533,383.00 Intensification Allowance (DC) 31,301.00 Total Budget for this Phase of Work 2,017,830.81 B Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) for this Phase of Work (B - C) Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) from previous phases Total Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) 364,534.48 D 68,654.21 433,188.69 E 7-10 COMMUNITY ENGAGE=MENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports .which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting, ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7-11 REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -07 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 - 7412200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 -741 -2200 ext. 7214 WARD(S) INV61LVED: 3 DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -07 -12 REPORT NO.: i=CS -13 -119 SUBJECT: E13 -048 — Schneider Creek Remediation — Reach 2 and Reach 3 (Blockline Bridge to Manitou Drive) RECOMMENDATION: That Expression of Interest E13 -048 — Schneider Creek Remediation — Reach 2 and Reach 3 (Blockline Bridge to Manitou Drive), be awarded to Ecosystem Recovery Inc., Cambridge, Ontario at their estimated fee of $384,968., including contingencies of $34,997. plus H.S.T. of $50,045.84, for a total of $435,013.84, based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being- estabi!shed. . BACKGROUND: The City of Kitchener and Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) have completed ,an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the remediation of Schneider Creek between Hayward Avenue and Manitou Drive. The original EA was completed in 1995 by the, GRCA but not implemented. Due to the length of time from the completion of this study, an Addendum was required to confirm the results and conditions used in the original study. The addendum has been completed in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects, approved for projects of this type. The study was initiated due to historic flooding and resulting ,damage to the railway line in this area. Several erosion sites were also identified which would benefit from remedial measures. A preferred alternative was determined for the three, reaches of creek within the study limits to alleviate the flooding and erosion concerns. The objective of the addendum was to complete a review of the evaluation of flood and erosion mitigation alternatives taking into -consideration any changes that may have occurred to the existing conditions over the past sixteen years. The evaluation was completed and a preferred alternatives selected for the remediation of Schneider Creek, and was endorsed by Council March, 2012. 7-12 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 J. Stevenson, Engineering Construction Project Manager, D. Lupsa, Design and Construction Project Manager, A. White, Design and Construction Project Manager, T. O'Brien, Landscape Architect and L. Gordon, Director of Supply Services. Expressions of interest were advertised publicly 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 -nine (29) interested parties, and by the closing date of Wednesday May 22"d,. 2013, six (6) responses had been received. The review committee met on Monday, June 3`d, 2013, to review the submissions and a shortlist of three i�3) candidates was selected for farther interviews. The Committee met on Wednesday June 12' , 2013 to interview the shortlisted candidates. The Committee elected to award the project to Ecosystem Recovery Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, The Committee rated consultants on the following criteria: • Evaluation of Proposed Project Manager • Completeness of the Proposal • Qualifications /Expertise • Variety & Quality of Disciplines In House /In Consortium • Past Performance • Knowledge of the City (ie: this area) • Permanent Local Office • Amount of City Work Completed in the Past • Proposed Project Team • Effect of Interview • Cost of Consultant's Fees •. Effectiveness of work plan A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference- A.M. Candaras Associates Inc. Woodbridge ON AMEC Environmental & Infrastructure Burlington ON Aquafor Beech Ltd. Guelph ON Ecosystem Recovery Inc, Cambridge ON McCormick Rankin Kitchener ON WalterFedy 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. 7-13 The .City of Kitchener's purchasing policies and practices ensure openness, fairness and transparency in the procurement of goods and services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: In .addition to the costs anticipated in this tender, the design and implementation of these types of projects typically involves city staff and resources from across the corporation. These costs are included in the line item "Projected Costs: Staff Time /PermittinglMaterial. testing ", and will be itemized when they exceed $125,000. Included in this line item are staff time and expenses for all city staff in support of.the project such as Engineering, Kitchener Utilities, and Transportation Planning. The line item also includes all regulatory permitting, geotechnical and material testing, detouring and traffic control, alternate access and parking requirements and any other miscellaneous costs. Projects utilizing in -house staff will include costs for inspection during construction and contract administration. The net cost for this expression of interest (A), is fair and reasonable for a purchase of this scope and the upset limit is within the budget allowance (B) provided within the budget. Funding for this purchase is. included within the approved capital budget, The estimated surplus (E) will remain within the project, to fund future work. Expression of Interest E13 -048 Schneider Creek Remediation - Reach 2 and 3 The total budget for all phases of this project is Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Expression of Interest E13 -048 costs, including HST less: HST rebate on expression of interest Net Cost Being Awarded Costs Incurred to Date Projected Costs: Staff time Perm ittinotWorking Easements Railway Flagging Fees Material test ing/Geotech pica I Allowance Other Total Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Budget for this Phase of Work Storm Water Utility Total Budget for this Phase of Work Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) for this Phase of Work (B - C) Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) from previous phases Total Estimated Surplus /(Deficit) $ 14,600, 000.00 435,013.84 (43,270.38) 391,743.46 A 112,158.00 20,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 . 9,000.00 582,901.46 C. 560,000.00 660,000.00 B (22,901.46) D 25, 364.07 2,462.61 E VA= EI COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: -Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7-15 l K�06�InLEFR REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Office DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -07 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 -741 -2200 ext. 7214 ` PREPARED BY; Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 -741 -220.0 ext. 7214 WARD(S) INVOLVED: NIA DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -07 -16 REPORT NO.: FC5 -13 -121 SUBJECT: E13 -056 — Prequalification of Roofing Contractors RECOMMENDATION: That Expression of Interest E13 -056 — Prequalification of Roofing Contractors, be awarded to the following Companies: Viana Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. Toronto ON Semple Gooder Toronto ON Atlantic Roofers Ontario Ltd. Hamilton ON Flynn Canada Ltd. Cambridge ON Atlas -Apex Roofing Inc. Kitchener ON BACKGROUND: Further to Council's approval of June 10, 2013, a prequalification process was initiated to select five roofing contractors to be used on City projects for a period of three years, with an option to renew for an additional two (2) one -year periods. REPORT: In accordance with Chapter 170 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the Prequalification of Contractors, expressions of interest were advertised publicly 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 -eight (28) interested parties, and by the closing date of Friday June 10, 2013, fourteen (14) responses had been received. The submissions were forwarded to IRC Building Sciences Group, London, the City's consultant for the project, for review and prequalification rating. A shortlist of five (5) general contractors was selected. 7-16 A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference: Semple Gooder Toronto ON Conestoga Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Cambridge ON Nedlaw Roofing Limited Breslau ON Trio Roofing Systems Inc. Brampton ON Atlantic Roofers Ontario Ltd. " Hamilton ON Pollard Enterprises Ltd. Burlington ON Atlas -Apex Roofing Etobicoke ON Maria Roofing & Sheet Metal Limited Toronto ON Nortex Roofing Ltd. Toronto ON Flynn Canada Ltd. Cambridge ON Alliance Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Guelph ON Roque Roofing Inc. Hamilton ON Wm. Green Roofing Guelph ON Solar Roofing Toronto 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: There are no financial implications to the preq us lifi cation process. Tenders will be selected from all seven prequalified firms for projects as they arise. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the" Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy GAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7-17 REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -07 -18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services," 519-741-2200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Laurie Stecho, Supervisor of Purchasing, 519- 741 -2200 ext. 7089 WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -07 -10 REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -117 SUBJECT: T13 -057 —Three (3) Units of Snow and lee Removal Equipment to be mounted on a 29,937 kg (66,000 lb) G.V.W. Tandem Rear Axle Conventional Cab and Chassis RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -057 — Three (3) Units of Snow and Ice Removal Equipment to be mounted on a 29,937 kg (66,000 lb) G.V.W. Tandem Rear Axle Conventional Cab and Chassis, be awarded to Viking Cives Ltd., Mount Forest, Ontario, at their tendered price of $205,029., plus H.S.T, of $26,653.77, for a total of $231,682.77. BACKGROUND. These units will replace 211300, 213300 and 221306, as approved for replacement in the 2013 Annual f=leet Equipment Review. These units are 12 years old on a nine'(9) year lifecycle. REPORT:' This -Tender was advertised publicly on the City of-Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were downloaded by ten (10) interested parties, and by the closing date of Thursday, July 4eh 2013, one (1) tender had been received. The tender was reviewed by M. Born, Manager of Fleet, who concurs with the above recommendation. The following tenders were received, Bid Price Viking Cives Ltd. Mount Forest ON $ 231,682.77 7-18 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 The net cost for this tender (A) submitted by Viking Cives Ltd., Mount Forest, Ontario, is fair and reasonable for a purchase of this scope and the upset limit is within the budget allowance (B) provided for the replacement of these units. . Funding for this equipment was included in the 2013 Fleet Equipment Purchases capital budget. The estimated surplus for this tender (D) will remain within the Equipment Reserve Fund to fund future equipment purchases. Tender T13 -057 Three (3) Supply and Install Snow and Ice removal equipment. Estimated Cost for this Tender Tender T1 3-057 costs including HST $ 231,683 less: HST rebate on tender (23,045) Net Cost Being Awarded 208,636 A Projected Costs for Additional Outfitting 24,000 Total Estimated Cost for this Tender $ 232,638 C Budget for this Tender Replacement of Operations units 211300, 213300 and 221306 $ 300,000 B Estimated Surplusf(Deficit) for this Tender (B - C) . $ 67,362 ' D COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CA & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7-19 K4 aR Frnartce and Corporate. REPORT TO: Jeff Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2013 -08 -08 www.kitthenerca SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Stecho, Supervisor of Purchasing, 519 - 741 -2200 ext. 7089 PREPARED BY: Laurie Stecho, Supervisor of Purchasing, 519- 741 -2200 ext. 7089 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6 DATE OF REPORT: 2013 -08 -02 REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -131 SUBJECT: T13 -053 - Block Line Road Improvements (200m West of Strasburg Road to Homer Watson Boulevard) RECOMMENDATION: That Tender T13 -053 — Block Line Road Improvements (200m West to Strasburg Road to Homer Watson Boulevard), be awarded to Steed and Evans Limited, St. Clements, Ontario at their amended tendered price of $1,269,702.62, including provisional items and contingencies of $114,839.72, plus H.S.T. of $165,061.34, for a total of $1,434,763.96. BACKGROUND: Engineering Services is proceeding with the improvements of Block Line Road from 200m west of Strasburg Road to Homer Watson Boulevard (approximately 0.8 km long stretch). This road requires improvements in order to be able to adequately address the increase in traffic that is anticipated as a result of the extension of Block Line to Courtland Avenue. Further, Block Line Road is identified as a. core cycling facility within the Cycling Master Plan and the inclusion of cycling facilities are required to maintain the integrity of the City's cycling infrastructure. The project involves full depth replacement of asphalt roadway, an off -road multi -use trail for pedestrian and cyclists, reinstating current cross section of the road with additional vehicle lane and curb and gutter and sidewalk replacement where needed. These improvements are being done as the pavement on this segment has generally reached the end of its service life, and requires rehabilitation. In order to carry out these improvements, construction Will be carried out in stages; a single vehicular lane will remain open both ways to accommodate eastboundlwestbound traffic on Block Line Road during each phase of construction. Pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties at all times and vehicular access to all properties within the construction area will be maintained for as long as possible. 7 -20 REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly in the Daily Commercial News, on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were picked up by seven (7) interested parties, and by the closing date of Thursday July 18, 2013, five (5) tenders had been received. Tenders were reviewed by D. McLeod, McCormick Rankin, the City's Consultant for the project and S. Shah, Design Engineer who concur with the above recommendation. The following tenders were received: Steed and Evans Limited St. Clements ON E &E Seegmiller Limited Kitchener ON Capital Paving Guelph ON Sousa Concrete Branchton ON Coco Paving inc. Petersburg ON Bid Price Corrected Bid Amended Price Price $1,698,390.00 $1,697,382.63 $1,434,763.96 $1,783,332.38 $1,822,156.87 $1,839,291.40 $2,222,881.00 All tenders were reviewed for mathematical errors and one contained a minor error and was corrected accordingly. After the correction the final rankings remained unchanged. As the submitted bids were above the available budget, subsequent to tender closing, the scope of the project was modified and a post tender addendum was issued to the low bidder. The reduction in scope of work included the deletion of the final course of surface asphalt, permanent line painting items and a reduction in pavement rehabilitation quantities for a portion of Block Line West of Strasburg Road. Deleted items may be completed as part of this contact if during the work, costs for other items in the contract are less than expected, or completed under the annual road resurfacing program the following season. 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. 7 -21 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: In addition to the costs anticipated in this tender, the design and implementation of these types of projects typically involves city staff and resources from across the corporation. These costs are included in the line item "Projected Costs: Staff Time/Permitting/Material testing ", and will be itemized when they exceed $125,000. Included in this line item are staff time and expenses for all city staff in support of the project such as Engineering, Kitchener Utilities, and Transportation Planning. The line item also includes all regulatory permitting, geotechnical and material testing, detouring and traffic control, alternate access and parking requirements . and any other miscellaneous costs. Projects utilizing in -house staff will include costs for inspection during construction and contract administration. The net cost for this tender (A), is fair and reasonable for a purchase of this scope and the upset limit is within the budget allowance (B) provided within the budget. Funding for this purchase is included within the approved capital budget. The estimated surplus (E) will remain within the project, to fund future work. Tender T13 -053 Block Line Rd Improvements The total budget for all phases of this project is Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Tender T13 -053 costs, including HST less: HST rebate on tender Net Cost Being Awarded Costs Incurred to Date Projected Costs Total Estimated Cost for this Phase of Work Budget for this Phase of Work Development Charges Federal Gas Tax Cycling Master Plan (59500560) Total Budget for this Phase of Work Estimated Surplusl(Deficit) for this Phase of Work (B - C) Estimated Surplus /(Deficit) from previous phases Total Estimated Surplus /(Deficit) $1,440,000.00 1,434,763.96 142,714.51 } 1,292,049.45 A 4,000.00 1,296,049.45 C 802,800.00 290,700.00 166,500.00 1,260,000.00 B (36,049.45) D 37,368.67 1,319.22 E 7-22 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general public-are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which are . included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services 7-23