HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-10-029 - Prequalification Contractors for KPL Parking Garag
REPORT
REPORT TO:
Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING:
2010-03-08
SUBMITTED BY:
Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services
PREPARED BY:
Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services (2214)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
1
DATE OF REPORT:
2010-03-03
REPORT NO:
FIN 10-029
SUBJECT:
Prequalification of Contractors for the Kitchener Public Library
Expansion and Civic District Parking Garage Construction
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve a request from the Project Steering Committee to proceed with
prequalification processes to select a maximum of eight (8) General Contractors, six (6)
Electrical Contractors, six (6) Mechanical Contractors, six (6) Sprinkler Contractors, six (6)
Concrete Forming, Reinforcing and Placing Contractors, six (6) Curtainwall and Glazing
Contractors, six (6) Communications/IT Contractors and six (6) Millwork Contractors to be used
for the expansion and renovation of the Kitchener Public Library’s main branch library and the
construction of the Civic District parking garage.
BACKGROUND:
The contractor prequalification process will provide the City with an opportunity to examine the
contractor’s project history and their experience in the performance of projects of similar
magnitude and size. The reference checks facilitate the best indication as to the satisfaction of
owners on previous projects.
The construction value of this project is in excess of $40 million dollars with the mechanical,
electrical, sprinkler, concrete forming, curtainwall and glazing, communications, and millwork
items, combined, contributing in excess of $20 million dollars to the overall cost. The
prequalification process results in a selection process that takes into consideration: experience,
quality, time management, and costs and results in a greater probability of a successful
conclusion to a project.
Also, our previous experience with LEED projects has taught us that contractors who do not
have experience in this process perform poorly for Owners who have committed to implement
LEED.
Prequalification will allow us to verify their LEED successes and to identify potential issues.
REPORT:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications to the prequalification process.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City
Treasurer