Item - 2021.BA150.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Bid Award Panel on August 25, 2021 and was adopted without amendment.

BA150.2 - Award of Ariba Doc Number Doc 2938280996 to Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd. for Disinfection and Electrical Upgrades at Highland Creek Treatment Plant for Engineering and Construction Services

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Panel Decision

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1. The Bid Award Panel, pursuant to Section 195-8.3A(3) of the Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Purchasing, exercise the power of a Standing Committee to grant authority to award the following contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (August 19, 2021) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Request for Tender (RFT), Ariba Doc Number 2938280996, Contract No. 21ECS-MI-01HC

Description:

Disinfection and Electrical Upgrades at Highland Creek Treatment Plant.

Recommended Supplier:

Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd.

Contract Award Value:

$ 23,337,700 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$ 26,371,601 including HST and all applicable charges

$ 23,748,444 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on date of award and end on December 31, 2023.

Origin

(August 19, 2021) Report from the Chief Procurement Officer

Summary

Solicitation Issued: May 25, 2021 Solicitation Closed: August 4, 2021

Number of Addenda Issued: Twelve (12)

Number of Bids: Three (3)

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received for Ariba Doc Number Doc 2950051301 including bid price

Supplier Name	Bid Price (including H.S.T)
Torbear Contracting Inc.	$21,514,279.05**
Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd.	$21,851,601*
Asco Construction (Toronto) Ltd.	$23,436,031.63

* Pursuant to the Request for Tender document the contract award value includes

contingency.

** Supplier was found non-compliant with mandatory requirements.

Background Information

(August 19, 2021) Report from the Chief Procurement Officer on Award of Ariba Doc No. Doc2938280996 to Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd. for Disinfection and Electrical Upgrades at Highland Creek Treatment Plant for Engineering and Construction Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ba/bgrd/backgroundfile-169918.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Moved by Stephanie Fernandes.

Vote (Adopt Item)

Result:	Majority Required
Yes:	Jay Paleja (Chair), Stephanie Fernandes, David McLeod
No:
Absent:	Anita Pathmanathan