Item - 2019.GL2.6

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

1.  In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), granted authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045014 issued to Mopal Construction Ltd. to carry out the necessary construction work at Ramsden Park to implement the recommendation of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, in accordance with the requirements of Tender Number 23-2017, by an additional amount of $713,914.69 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($726,479.59 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $3,427,825 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,488,154.72 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $4,141,739.69 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,214,634.31 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045014 issued following award of Tender Number 23-2017 to Mopal Construction Ltd. for carrying out the construction associated with Phase 2 Ramsden Park Revitalization.

The total Purchase Order Amendment being requested is for an additional amount of $713,914.69 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($726,479.59 net of HST recoveries). This amendment is required to implement the recommendation of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee to redesign the integral staircase and ramp to be a separate ramp and staircase with continuous railings.

Funds have been identified in the Interim Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan.