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Development &
Technical Services
REPORT
Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting:
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Date of Report:
Report No.:
2007-04-23
John McBride
John McBride
Ward One
2007-03-05
DTS 07-063
Subject: 2007 DUKE & ONTARIO GARAGE STRUCTURAL
MONITORING PROGRAM-CONSULTANT SELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council waive the consultant selection process and award the 2007 Duke and Ontario
Garage Structural Monitoring Program to Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
BACKGROUND:
City Council has approved $40,000 in the 2007 Capital Budget to undertake structural
monitoring in the Duke and Ontario Parking Garage which will review the existing post
tensioning strands in the parking slabs not repaired as part of the 2005 and 2006 rehabilitation
programs. This will determine if there has been any increase in the extent of tension
deficiencies since the last review that may now be affecting the overall integrity of the non-
repaired structural slabs or would affect the plan for future rehabilitation.
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 and 2006 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.
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Given the unique nature of the work and the benefits of continuity that RJC provide, it is our
recommendation that Read Jones Christoffersen be awarded the 2007 Duke and Ontario
Garage Structural Monitoring Program and that Council waive the consultant selection process.
John P. McBride Director
Transportation Planning
Dave Mansell, P. Eng
Director of Engineering