Item - 2019.IE7.2

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 195-14C of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), granted authority to award Contract 18ECS-MI-01HC, Tender Call 324-2018 for Liquid Train Upgrades at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant to Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd., in the amount of $89,827,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($91,407,955 net of HST recoveries) having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.

2. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), granted authority to amend the Purchase Order 6041201 with AECOM for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of Liquid Train Upgrades at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant by (i) increasing the value of the Purchase Order 6041201 for services during construction in the amount of $1,736,382 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,766,942 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $3,177,086 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,233,003 net of HST recoveries) to $4,913,468 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,999,946 net of HST recoveries) and (ii) extending the delivery date for completion from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024.

The purpose of this report is to: (a) advise of the results of Tender Call 324-2018, for Contract 18ECS-MI-01HC for the Liquid Train Upgrades at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and request authority to award a contract to Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd., in the amount of $89,827,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($91,407,955 net of HST recoveries); and, (b) in order to effectively manage the work due to the size and complexity of the construction project the City requires additional contract administration resources and requests authority to amend Purchase Order 6041201 with AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) by an additional amount of $1,736,382 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,766,942 net of HST recoveries) and by extending the delivery date for completion to December 31, 2024.