Item - 2024.GG12.6

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), amended Purchase Order Number 6052316 issued to CSL Group Limited to complete the construction of bump-outs along Spadina Avenue in the Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area, by increasing the value by $38,711 net of all taxes and charges ($39,392 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $981,624 to $1,020,335 net of all taxes ($1,038,293 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6052316 issued to CSL Group Limited, for the provision of all labour, materials and equipment necessary for the supply, manufacture, delivery, assembly, and installation of all elements required to construct several permanent bump-outs at street intersections along Spadina Avenue in the Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area.

The recommended amendment is required for additional work required to address unforeseen site conditions and coordination issues related to the project.  The construction site for this project is located in an older section of Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area. Upon excavation, it was discovered that neither the underground utility records nor locates were completely accurate. The contractor encountered unknown utilities, broken pipes, buried concrete and old gas lines. To proceed safely, meet project milestones and complete the project on time, the option to hydrovac was proposed as a solution and the most effective method to protect the underground utilities and safely and efficiently remove and dispose of debris. 

The total purchase order amendment being requested is for an additional amount of $38,711 net of all taxes and charges ($39,392 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the overall purchase order value from $981,624 to $1,020,335 net of all taxes and charges ($1,038,293 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).