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Home My WebLink AboutDTS-06-017 - 2006 Duke & Ontario Garage Post Tensioning, Tendon Repairs - Consultant Selectionl Kd LR Development& Technical Services 6 REPORT Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee Date of Meeting: 2006 -02 -06 Submitted By: John McBride Prepared By: John McBride Ward(s) Involved: Ward One Date of Report: 2006 -01 -26 Report No.: DTS 06 -017 Subject: 2006 DUKE & ONTARIO GARAGE POST TENSIONING TENDON REPAIRS — CONSULTANT SELECTION RECOMMENDATION: That Council waive the consultant selection process and award the 2006 Duke and Ontario Garage Post - Tensioning Tendon Structural Engineering Services to Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. BACKGROUND: City Council has approved $1,225,000 in the 2006 Capital Budget to undertake structural repairs in the Duke and Ontario Parking Garage which will include the replacement of the post tensioning tendons on the P3 north, P4 south and P6 south levels. This work will also include the repair of any delaminated concrete and the installation of a new waterproofing membrane on these levels. REPORT: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd (RJC) has been undertaking the structural analysis of the Duke and Ontario Garage with specific focus on the post tensioning tendons. There is considerable merit in using the same structural engineers since they are one of the leading firms in the industry with extensive experience related to post tensioning structures. They are also familiar with the Duke &Ontario Garage, the history of the repairs and monitoring programs and can undertake the work with minimal start -up costs. RJC has been the structural engineering consultant for the 2005 repair program. The engineering fees will be negotiated in consultation with the Director of Purchasing and the City Solicitor and in accordance with accepted industry rates as recommended by the Consulting Engineers of Ontario. Given the nature of the work and the benefits of continuity that RJC provide, it is our recommendation that Read Jones Christoffersen be awarded the 2006 Duke and Ontario Garage Post Tensioning Tendon Structural Engineering Services and that Council waive the consultant selection process. 4 The selection of the General Contractor to perform the actual repairs would be tendered through the normal process. John P. McBride Director Transportation Planning Rob Shamess, P. Eng Director of Engineering