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REPORT ,
REPORT T0: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: 2009-08-24
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Chief Purchasing Officer
PREPARED BY: Larry Gordon, Chief Purchasing Officer (2214)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 1
DATE OF REPORT: 2009-07-23
REPORT N0: FIN 09-096
SUBJECT: E09-070 -Consultant Services - Bismark Avenue (Waterloo Street to
Duke Street West)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Expression of Interest E09-070, Consultant Services -Bismark Avenue (Waterloo Street to
Duke Street West), be awarded to Meritech Engineering, Cambridge at their estimated fee of
$74,305.53, including a contingency of $6,461.35 and G.S.T., based on a satisfactory contract
being negotiated and an upset fee being established, and further that the Chief Purchasing
Officer be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
Engineering Services wishes to proceed with the design of Bismark Avenue from Waterloo
Street to Duke Street West, located in Ward 1. The infrastructure has reached the end of its'
useful life and is in need of replacement. The project involves the replacement of all
underground services and surface works including road, curb and gutter and sidewalk. Anew
section of sidewalk will be installed on the north side of Bismark Avenue in accordance with
Council Policy.
REPORT:
In accordance with Chapter 170 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the Selection of
Professional ServiceslConsultants, a Consultant's Review Committee was established
consisting of S. Allen, Manager, Engineering Design and Approvals, E. Saunderson,
Construction Project Manager, J. Seip, Design Technologist, and L. Gordon, Chief Purchasing
Officer.
Expressions of interest were requested from four (4) Engineering Consulting firms relative to
this project. By the closing date of Friday July 17t", 2009, two (2) responses had been received.
The Review Committee met on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 to review the submissions. The
Committee elected to award the project to Meritech Engineering, Cambridge.
A listing of the responding parties follows foryour reference.
Meritech Engineering Cambridge
Gamsby and Mannerow Engineers Guelph
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from 59500194 -Uncommitted Infrastructure
Financial Report is attached.
* Any surplus funds will be returned to Uncommitted (59500194) which are projects funded by
Sanitary Sewer (46%), Waterworks (31 %) and Capital out of Current (23%).
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services
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