Item - 2024.GG10.10

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4 of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), awarded Request for Tender Doc4279568020, Contract Number 21ECS-MI-02HA, for the Zebra Mussel Control System and Lake Current Monitoring Upgrades at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $54,920,037 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($55,886,630 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to Alberici Constructors Ltd, having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.

2. Amended Purchase Order Number 6051687 with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd., for the provision of Contract Administration Services by increasing the value by $1,714,282 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,744,453 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $1,233,217 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,254,922 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $2,947,499 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,999,375 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

3. Amended Purchase Order Number 6055224 with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd., for the provision of Post-Construction Services by increasing the value by $19,336 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($19,676 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $63,061 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($64,171 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $82,397 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($83,847 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Request for Tender  Doc4279568020, Contract Number 21ECS-MI-02HA, for the Zebra Mussel Control System and Lake Current Monitoring Upgrades at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant and to request authority to award the contract to Alberici Constructors Limited, in the amount of $54,920,037 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($55,886,630 net of HST recoveries).

Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order Number 6051687 with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd., for the provision of Contract Administration Services during construction, in the amount of $1,714,282 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,744,453 net of HST recoveries), and to amend Purchase Order Number 6055224 with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd., for the provision of Post-Construction Services, in the amount of $19,336 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($19,676 net of HST recoveries).

The Purchase Order Amendments for Contract Administration Services and Post-Construction Services with Associated Engineering are required due to changes in the project's scope, complexity and duration.