Item - 2023.GG6.9

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order Number 6045900 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for the provision of professional services associated with design services for the rehabilitation of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge over West Don River in the amount of $1,823,301 net of all taxes and charges ($1,855,391 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $1,702,120 net of all taxes and charges ($1,732,077 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $3,525,421 net of all taxes and charges ($3,587,468 net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries) net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries.  

This report is to request authority from the General Government Committee to amend Purchase Order Number 6045900 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for professional engineering services associated with design services for the rehabilitation of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge over West Don River.

The amendment is being requested for additional design services for foundation work associated with deck widening to accommodate cycling infrastructure; enhanced safety barriers; and watermain relocation works required for the bridge rehabilitation project. Completion of this work under this assignment is critical to align the timing of the bridge rehabilitation with adjacent Metrolinx's Ontario Line work, and City roadway reconstruction.

The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $1,823,301 net of all taxes and charges ($1,855,391 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $1,702,120 net of all taxes and charges ($1,732,077 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $3,525,421 net of all taxes and charges ($3,587,468 net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries) net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries.   

The General Management Committee approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.