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General Government Committee · 2023-03-03 · 2023.GG2.16

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Non-competitive Contract with Midome Construction Services Limited for the New Streetcar Tracks on Adelaide Street

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2023-03-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Midome Construction Services Limited to install the new streetcar tracks and related infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street, in the amount of $39,545,000,

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net of all taxes and charges ($40,240,992 net of the Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to finalization of an agreement with Metrolinx on funding and cost sharing.

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The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Midome Construction Services Limited for the installation of new streetcar tracks and related infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street, in the amount of $39,545,000 net of all taxes and charges ($40,240,992 net of HST recoveries). Of the total cost of $39,545,000 mentioned above, Metrolinx intends to fund the installation of the new streetcar tracks and related infrastructure on Adelaide Street in the amount of $39,235,000, and the City will fund the cost of road resurfacing on Adelaide Street in the amount of $310,000, all net of all taxes and charges.

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A non-competitive contract is necessary to enable an accelerated installation of the new streetcar tracks on Adelaide Street. These tracks are critical for the timely operation of the streetcar detour around the Metrolinx Ontario Line Queen Street temporary long-term full road closure. In order to ensure efficient transit operations and minimize overlap between the Queen Street closure and restrictions on Adelaide Street during construction of the streetcar tracks, it is imperative that construction proceeds as soon as possible. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71-Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

Staff recommended

The Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, General Manager, Transportation Services, and Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Interim Chief Engineer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Midome Construction Services Limited to install the new streetcar tracks and related

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infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street, in the amount of $39,545,000, net of all taxes and charges ($40,240,992 net of HST recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to finalization of an agreement with Metrolinx on funding and cost sharing.

Considered

  • 2023-03-03 · General Government Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Interim Chief Engineer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Midome Construction Services Limited to install the new streetcar tracks and related infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street, in the amount of $39,545,000, net of all taxes and charges ($40,240,992 net of HST recoveries),

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    on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to finalization of an agreement with Metrolinx on funding and cost sharing.

  • 2023-03-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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