Item - 2019.GL8.9

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 6045166 issued to DPSL Group Limited to provide continuity of construction services for the Albert Campbell Square Expansion Project by an additional amount of $400,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($407,040 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $3,273,000 to $3,673,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,737,645 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Corporate Real Estate Management is completing a project that will improve Albert Campbell Square. The scope of work includes the installation of a splash pad, playground, and other public realm enhancements. Following a competitive tender process, the City of Toronto (the City) issued a Purchase Order for $2,773,000 to DPSL Group Limited on June 19, 2017. Following the issuance of the Purchase Order, and shortly after construction started, two significant challenges were encountered which delayed the project and drove additional costs. These two challenges are related to: (1) the structural safety of the underground parking structure located below the new playground, and (2) engineering redesign of the site servicing and drainage systems.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number

6045166 issued to DPSL Group Limited for construction services for the Albert Campbell Square Expansion Project located at the Scarborough Civic Centre (150 Borough Drive). The total Purchase Order Amendment being requested is for an additional amount of $400,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($407,040 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the value from $3,273,000 to $3,673,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,737,645 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Construction of the project is currently progressing well and expected to be completed in December 2019. All challenges have been resolved and the approval of the requested amendment will allow the City to bring the construction to completion.