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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-08-051 - E08-016 - Consultant Services - Class Environmental Assessment & Preliminary Design for Victoria Park Lake Improvements Report To: Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council Date of Meeting: 2008-05-05 Prepared By: Larry Gordon Date of Report 2008-04-22 Report No: FIN 08-051 Subject: E08-016 Consultant Services - Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design for Victoria Park Lake Improvements RECOMMENDA TION That Expression of Interest E08-016, Consultant Services - Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design for Victoria Park Lake Improvements, be awarded to CH2M Hill, Kitchener at their estimated fee of $202,281., including a contingency of $17,590. and G.S.T., based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being established, and further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor. BACKGROUND The Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design for Victoria Park Lake Improvements has been initiated to address sediment accumulation and water quality issues which currently exist. Victoria Park Lake functions as a large stormwater management pond and continues to accumulate sediment. Water quality in the lake continues to be a concern for park visitors and area residents. Summer conditions are often unsightly and restrict the recreational enjoyment of the lake and surrounding park areas. The project scope includes the generation and evaluation of various alternatives to improve the overall condition and function of Victoria Park Lake and its' upstream tributaries consistent with the Environmental Assessment Act. A preliminary design of the selected alternative is also included in the scope of this project. 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 K. Mick, Design Engineer, D. Lupsa, Engineering Technologist, W. Sleeth, Landscape Architect, and L. Gordon, Director of Purchasing. Expressions of interest were advertised in the Record, on the City of Kitchener Home Page and on the internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System relative to this project. Documents were picked up by ten (10) interested parties. By the closing date of Friday February 22nd, 2008, seven (7) responses had been received. The Review Committee met on Wednesday March 5th, 2008 to review the submissions. A shortlist of three (3) Consultants was selected for further interviews. The Review Committee met on Friday March 28th, 2008 to interview the shortlisted candidates. The Committee elected to award the project to CH2M Hill, Kitchener. A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference. Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, Kitchener CH2M Hill, Kitchener XCG Consultants Ltd., Oakville MTE Consultants Inc., Kitchener Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Waterloo IBI Group/ PEIL, Kitchener Gartner Lee Limited, Guelph FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Funding will be provided from index 855121 - Class EA and Preliminary Design for Victoria Park Lake Improvements REVENUES Contribution from Revenue $400,000. EXPENSES Construction Costs Design Engineering & Consulting Fees YTD plus Projected $180,949. $ 25,565. E08-016 Less G.S.T. Rebate $202,281. ($ 8~795.) $193,486. $193~486. $400,000. TOTAL BALANCE o Larry Gordon Director of Purchasing - 0) ~:o .oroO) ro ~ u ~ ~ c ~ 0 ro o > "~ ~~> u.. c -::J "'0 0) ~1:) o 0) ~"o ~ a.. o f:F} o o o o o ~ ~ o f:F} :;:'or-OO L() L() f:F} f:F} 00 (j) (j) or- or- ~f:F} o ~ o o o o o ~ f:F} or- N or- L()CO L()O OJ~ 0) f'..~ "'0 8 "~ x <( 0) ~ "'0 en c <( "'0 0) en 1:) ~ 0) a.."e a.. O~ ~.a >- u <( o o o o o ~ ~ o o o o o ~ ~ (j) or- 0 0 ~ L() f:F} f:F} (j) 0 o (j) OJ or- or- N f:F} f:F} L() <.0 L() f:F} 0) ~ c 0) > 0) a: E g c o ""5 .0 ";:: ~c ~ 0 cO 0) > 0) a: o o o o o ~ ~ o L() f:F} <.0 L() f:F} en 0) ~ c 0) > 0) a: ~ o ~ en 0) 0) u.. 0) c E ~ en c 5 0 o :~ ~ "'0 0) 0) en c E ~"~ ~ o~_~ c "0, ~ c o c "_ 0) "TIwcE 2 c~-5 c en 0)0) e c "w 0 "S; o 0) 0) c OO(9w en 0) en c 0) c.. x W en 0) en c 0) c.. x W ~ o ~ o ~ s ~ it) M ~~ (j) (j) M ~ +-' (J Q) .0' a... c.. Q) .s:: +-' ..... o U) ~ c.. a... ~ en "t:J Q) +-' (J Q) .0' a... c.. ~ (f) a.. 0) :0 ro "g a. c.. ro ~ c ro en 0) "'0 ~ (3 C "'0 C ro ~ (f) (9 ~ en 0) "'0 ~ (3 X 0) en o u Q) "'0 c 0) ~ 0) o z