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Development &
Technical Services
Report To: Councillor Berry Vrbanovic, Chair and members of the
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: March 5, 2007
Submitted By: James A. Witmer, Director of Building and Environmental
Remediation
Prepared By: James A. Witmer, Director of Building and Environmental
Remediation
Ward(s) Involved: Ward 1
Date of Report: February 19, 2007
Report No.: DTS 07-038
Subject: SITE REMEDIATION, 44 GAUKEL STREET REQUEST FOR
CONSULTING FEES
RECOMMENDATION:
That staff be authorized to issue purchase orders for consulting, air quality monitoring,
engineering and analytical testing relative to Tender 06-073 Site Remediation, 44 Gaukel
Street) in the amount of $2,148,035.05 excluding GST), consisting of the following:
Frontline Environmental Management Inc. $1,130,209.25 excluding GST)
MTE Consultants Ltd. $1,017,825.80 excluding GST)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On Monday February 5th, 2007 Council approved Tender 06-073 for the Site Remediation of 44
Gaukel Street. Consulting, air quality monitoring and analytical testing fees anticipated for the
project were included in the approved funding, however, authorization for the required
Purchase Orders is now needed to permit payment as the work progresses on the project.
REPORT:
As Council is aware Bel Air Excavating and Demolition are undertaking the environmental
remediation of the 44 Gaukel Street site for the City of Kitchener. This project is quite complex
and has many different stakeholders. In order to ensure that the project runs smoothly the City
has engaged the services of consultants with experience in dealing with the various
components of the project. Frontline Environmental Management Inc. is providing the
administrative oversight of the project as they will be required to provide the supporting
documentation to assist the Risk Assessor in completing the final report for the Record of Site
Condition approved by the Ministry of the Environment when the project is complete. MTE
Consultants will be supervising the contractor and ensuring that the contract is being completed
in accordance with the tender documents and authorizing and addressing external air quality
monitoring, analytical testing and the preparation of the progress draws. The proposed work is
to be completed by July 1, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funding required for engineering, consulting, air quality monitoring and analytical testing is
$2,148,035.05 (excluding GST}. This amount was included in the total cost estimated for the
remediation project. The budget and funding for this project was approved by Council on
February 5, 2007.
Ex eases
Construction Costs $10,590,620
Design, Engineering & Consulting Fees $ 2,148,035*
Other Expenses, Net of Recoveries 1 400 000
Total $14,138,655
* comprised of the following:
Frontline Environmental Management Inc. $1,130,209.25
MTE Consultants Ltd. 1 017 825.80
$2,148,035.05
Staff recommends that Council authorize the issuance of purchase orders to these consultants.
James A. Witmer,
Director of Building and Environmental Remediation