HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-07-018 - E07-009 - Consultant Services - Hanson Ave Extension Environmental Assessment
Report To:
Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting:
2007 -02- 26
Prepared By:
Larry Gordon
Date of Report
2007 -02-16
Report No:
FIN 07-018
Subject: E07-009 - Consultant Services - Hanson Avenue Extension Environmental
Assessment
RECOMMENDA TION
That Expression of Interest E07-009, Consultant Services - Hanson Avenue Extension
Environmental Assessment, be awarded to The Walter Fedy Partnership, Kitchener at their
estimated fee of $77,422.40, including a contingency of $6,640. and G.S.T., based on a
satisfactory contract being negotiated, and further that the Director of Purchasing be authorized
to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND
In January 2006, Council approved the Business Case for a new Twin Pad Arena to be located on
Hanson Avenue, adjacent to St. Mary's Secondary Catholic School.
During detailed design review for the Twin Pad site, the Steering Committee identified the need
for connectivity between this Community Recreational Facility and the surrounding
neighbourhoods. At that time, GSP Group was retained to complete a Neighbourhood
Connectivity Study (Study) (dated November 2006). The Study was completed by the GSP
Group in association with Paradigm Transportation Limited and identified a number of important
linkages that would be required to provide pedestrian and vehicular access to the facility. Based
upon the recommendations presented in that Study, the extension of Hanson Avenue was listed
as a priority to provide functional access and improve the overall functionality of the
transportation network in this development area.
Following the recommendations put forth in the Study, we proceeded to retain the services of an
engineering consultant to complete a Schedule B Class EA to establish the alignment of future
Hanson Avenue.
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 D. Mansell, Director of Engineering, G. MacDuff, Manager Development Engineering, A.
Leduc, Engineering Technologist, and L. Gordon, Director of Purchasing.
Expressions of interest were requested from six (6) Engineering Consulting firms relative to this
project. By the closing date of Tuesday January 23rd, 2007, six (6) responses had been received.
The Review Committee met on Tuesday February 6th, 2007 to review the submissions. The
Committee elected to award the project to The Walter Fedy Partnership, Kitchener.
A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference.
Totten Sims Hubicki, Kitchener
Meritech Engineering, Cambridge
IBI Group, Waterloo
MTE Consultants Inc., Kitchener
The Walter Fedy Partnership, Kitchener
Stantec Consulting Ltd., Kitchener
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from indices 646485 & 852215 - New Twin Pad Arena - Hanson
A venue
REVENUES
Contribution from Capital
Fundraising
Contribution from Development Charges
TOTAL REVENUES
$ 5,103,000.
$ 1,750,000.
$13~246~000.
$20,099,000.
EXPENSES
Building Construction Cost (incl. Contingency)
Site Development Costs including E07-009 (less G.S.T. Rebate)
Design, Contingency and Signage
Off Site Development
Consulting Fees
Current Facility Replacement
Project Management Fees
Artwork - 1 %
Furnishings & Equipment
Studies and Process Fees
TOTAL EXPENSES
$12,763,716.
$ 2,553,565.
$ 784,366.
$ 572,000.
$ 1,217,602.
$ 603,200.
$ 148,450.
$ 148,450.
$ 942,999.
$ 364~652.
$20,099.000.
BALANCE
* Capital funding for the project is allocated in 2007 and 2008 of the 10 year Capital Forecast
Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing