May 22, 2012, at 3:02 PM
Present:
H.L. Usher, J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Westlake-Power (Acting Secretary)
Absent:
S.E. White
Also Present:
J.P. Barber, A. Dunbar, G. Gauld, J. Stanford, M. Turner, R. Welker
1. That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
2. Greenway Pollution
Control Centre Dewatering (Project ES2095) (Tender 12-46)
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to the award of a contract for the Greenway Pollution Control Centre Dewatering Project: (a) the proposal submitted by Baseline Constructors Inc. 550 Conestogo Road, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 4E3, at its price of $8,434,000.00 excluding H.S.T., for the installation of Greenway Pollution Control Centre (PCC) Dewatering Project BE ACCEPTED; it being noted Baseline Constructors Inc. submitted the lowest bid and meets all the terms, conditions and specifications; (b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report included as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report, dated May 14, 2012; (c) R.V. Anderson Associates Limited BE AUTHORIZED to carry out resident inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an amount of $520,807.00 including a 10% contingency excluding H.S.T., noting that this firm completed the design, based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services, 2006, recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; and in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; (d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with these projects; and, (e) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order for the work to be done relating to this project; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received a verbal update from D. Evans, R.V. Anderson Associates Limited, with respect to this matter.
3. Consultant
Appointment - Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (Project ES2685)
Recommendation: That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the matter of the of award of pre-design, detailed design, and contract administration for the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (Project ES2685) BE REFERRED to Civic Administration in order to facilitate presentations, from each of the three short-listed proponents, to the Civic Works Committee.