Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 8 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
IE13.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to request the authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045542 and Purchase Order No. 6045892 to AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, design services and construction services, respectively, awarded under Request for Proposal No. 9117-17-7047. These amendments are being requested for unanticipated additional services beyond base scope effort for the successful delivery of the planned Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The amendments being requested includes an increase of $401,587 net of all taxes and charges to the design services purchase order (PO 6045542), and an increase of $3,639,189 net of all taxes and charges to the construction services purchase order (PO 6045892). These proposed amendments totaling $4,040,776 net of all taxes ($4,111,894 net HST recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045542 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Design Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $401,587 net of all taxes and charges ($408,655 net of HST recovery), revising the current purchase order value from $3,827,406 net of all taxes and charges ($3,894,768 net of HST recovery) to $4,228,993 net of all taxes and charges ($4,303,423 net of HST recovery). 2. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045892 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Construction Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $3,639,189 net of all taxes and charges ($3,703,239 net of HST recovery), revising the current Purchase Order value from $11,054,045 net of all taxes and charges ($11,248,596 net of HST recovery) to $14,693,234 net of all taxes and charges ($14,951,835 net of HST recovery).
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045542 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Design Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $401,587 net of all taxes and charges ($408,655 net of HST recovery), revising the current purchase order value from $3,827,406 net of all taxes and charges ($3,894,768 net of HST recovery) to $4,228,993 net of all taxes and charges ($4,303,423 net of HST recovery). 2. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045892 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Construction Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $3,639,189 net of all taxes and charges ($3,703,239 net of HST recovery), revising the current Purchase Order value from $11,054,045 net of all taxes and charges ($11,248,596 net of HST recovery) to $14,693,234 net of all taxes and charges ($14,951,835 net of HST recovery).
IE13.2adopted
Contract Award of Negotiable Request for Proposal Doc. 2304869642 for the Construction of Watermains
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Negotiable Request for Proposals (NFRP) Doc. 230486942 for the construction of watermains at various locations across the City of Toronto in 2020 and 2021 and to request the authority to award the NRFP to 2489960 Ontario Inc., O/A Kore Infrastructure Group in the amount of $22,799,093.69 net of HST recoveries ($25,317,389.81 including all taxes and charges, $22,404,769.75 net of HST). This NRFP is the second strategic sourcing initiative in watermain construction under the Purchasing and Materials Management Division's Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) team. Strategic Sourcing is part of the category management approach to procurement. It relies on analyzing information about the supplier market, anticipated volumes and dollar value of purchases. Negotiation with suppliers and periodic assessments of supply transactions are hallmarks of effective Strategic Sourcing. As a result of this sourcing initiative being awarded, the contract pricing after negotiations came in 21% below the pre-solicitation engineering estimate.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), granted authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into agreements with 2489960 Ontario Inc., O/A Kore Infrastructure Group, having submitted the highest scoring compliant proposal and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals (NRFP) Doc. 230486942 requirements, in the amount of $22,404,769.75 net of all taxes and charges ($25,317,389.81 including HST, $22,799,093.69 net of HST recoveries) inclusive of contingencies and price escalations, all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the NRFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into agreements with 2489960 Ontario Inc., O/A Kore Infrastructure Group, having submitted the highest scoring compliant proposal and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals (NRFP) Doc. 230486942 requirements, in the amount of $22,404,769.75 net of all taxes and charges ($25,317,389.81 including HST, $22,799,093.69 net of HST recoveries) inclusive of contingencies and price escalations, all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the NRFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE13.3adopted
This report seeks City Council authority for staff to enter into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto for the purpose of designing future infrastructure that is overlapping between the Port Lands Flood Protection project and Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation Plan. Specifically, Waterfront Toronto would undertake detailed design work, and prepare a Class B cost estimate and traffic impact assessment for a new Lake Shore Boulevard Bridge over the Don River, as well as a reconstructed Lake Shore Boulevard East, from approximately Don Roadway to Logan Avenue. The Port Lands Flood Protection project will provide permanent flood protection for approximately 290 hectares or 715 acres of land through the creation of a new, naturalized mouth of the Don River and other significant flood protection measures (e.g., river valley, wetlands, natural habitat, sediment management facility and other structures). In addition, the project will deliver the essential municipal services (e.g., roads, bridges, sewers, water supply, etc.) that must be undertaken concurrently with the flood protection works for technical and logistical reasons. In order to accommodate the widening of the Don River mouth for permanent flood protection, the existing Lake Shore Boulevard Bridge over the Don River needs to be lengthened from two bays to four, and raised to accommodate flow discharges during flooding events. To implement the Gardiner East EA and Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, the Bridge must also be widened in order to accommodate required cycling and public realm elements. Furthermore, the existing bridge deck and girders are close to the end of their useful service lives and need to be replaced and/or extensively refurbished. City staff, in consultation with Waterfront Toronto have concluded that the most efficient and practical approach to construction is to build a new bridge in a single project that combines the overlapping scope of the two initiatives. Additionally, City and Waterfront Toronto staff have concluded that the project should also address the related streetscape, public realm and cycling infrastructure that has been conceptualized in the Lake Shore Boulevard East Public Realm Vision, Phasing and Implementation Plan. Although the project could be constructed by either the City or Waterfront Toronto, City and Waterfront Toronto staff are of the preliminary view that construction should be led by Waterfront Toronto. This view will however be subject to additional analysis that will be done as part of the design, cost estimate and traffic impact assessment work described in this report. The implementation of a single/integrated project would help both projects achieve cost efficiencies by utilizing one construction crew and reduce "throw away" costs. Throw away costs would include multiple construction mobilizations and demobilizations, the temporary underpinning of Gardiner support structures and the reconstruction and widening of the newly lengthened bridge spans in order to accommodate Gardiner East EA road widths and public realm aspects. Costs associated with the increased safety risks under the scenario of implementing the projects separately would also be significantly reduced. A comprehensive list of reasons for constructing a new Lake Shore Boulevard East bridge in a single project that combines the overlapping and related scope of the two initiatives is provided in the Comments section of this report. The proposed Project Delivery Agreement recommended in this report would allow Waterfront Toronto to undertake the development of a detailed design, including a Class B cost estimate, implementation phasing plan and traffic impact assessment. A second Project Delivery Agreement would be required for construction, should additional analysis lead to the conclusion that the project would be best implemented by Waterfront Toronto. Funds for the implementation of the final design would be identified in a future Transportation Capital Budget submission. In addition, if applicable, staff would seek additional authority for a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto for the construction phase of the project.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto (the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) for the completion of the design, cost estimate and traffic impact assessment for Lake Shore Boulevard East including a new bridge over the Don River on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to execute this Project Delivery Agreement on behalf of the City.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto (the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) for the completion of the design, cost estimate and traffic impact assessment for Lake Shore Boulevard East including a new bridge over the Don River on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to execute this Project Delivery Agreement on behalf of the City.
IE13.4adopted
Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Time Extension of Long-term Road Closures
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for the time extension of existing temporary road closures and traffic regulation amendments within the tunnelled and at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project corridor. A number of road/lane closures have been implemented along the corridor to assist with on-going construction activities for the construction of the Keelesdale, Fairbank, Forest Hill, Chaplin, Eglinton and Laird stations as well as at-grade work along the corridor. A time extension of several of these closures is required to complete construction of the LRT project. City staff have reviewed Metrolinx's requests for extension and are satisfied that they are reasonable. Staff will continue to work with Metrolinx to maximize the effectiveness of traffic management and construction scheduling on the project corridor.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided. 2. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Tretheway Drive and a point 105 metres west of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided. 3. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Yarrow Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 4. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Dynevor Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and the first east-west public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dynevor Road to September 30, 2021. 5. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Northcliffe Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road to September 30, 2021. 6. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 7. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive to September 30, 2021. 8. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Cowbell Lane, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south thereof, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 9. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Duplex Avenue to Holly Street, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 10. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Dunfield Avenue and Cowbell Lane, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 11. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue East, between Laird Drive and a point approximately 60 metres west of Don Avon Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 12. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020. 13. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East, between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided. 2. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Tretheway Drive and a point 105 metres west of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided. 3. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Yarrow Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 4. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Dynevor Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and the first east-west public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dynevor Road to September 30, 2021. 5. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Northcliffe Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road to September 30, 2021. 6. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 7. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive to September 30, 2021. 8. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Cowbell Lane, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south thereof, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 9. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Duplex Avenue to Holly Street, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 10. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Dunfield Avenue and Cowbell Lane, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 11. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue East, between Laird Drive and a point approximately 60 metres west of Don Avon Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. 12. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020. 13. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East, between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
IE13.5referred
Yonge-Eglinton Construction Hub: Street Occupation Permit Fee Revisions
The City of Toronto has the largest number of major construction projects among the 13 largest cities in North America, some of them in the heart of Midtown Toronto. With the multi-year construction of the Crosstown LRT line and the major densification of the area around Yonge and Eglinton, the impacts on the community have been significant. Noise, congestion, longer travel times, lack of parking, and unsafe conditions for pedestrians/cyclists/motorists on the public right-of-way, have all negatively affected local residents. Through the creation of the Yonge-Eglinton Construction Hub, the City has taken a meaningful step toward addressing the daily reality that local residents face by taking a more coordinated and holistic approach to dealing with the more than a dozen projects in the small area. However, a big part of the puzzle has been left unresolved - the demands from developers to occupy the City's public right-of-way for their construction staging for low prices. The City's street occupation permit fees for staging on the City's right-of-way currently consists of 5 areas with different prices for occupation: AA, A, B, C, D (in order of the most to least cost to occupy the right-of-way). Currently, the area of the Construction Hub has a mix of areas: - Eglinton Ave, from Duplex Ave to Dunfield Ave is Area A; - Mt. Pleasant Rd, from Merton St to Eglinton Ave E is Area B; - Eglinton Ave E, from Mt. Pleasant Rd to Dunfield Ave is Area B; - All the other areas within the Construction Hub are Area D. The local and collector streets in the Construction Hub area (such as Soudan Ave, Roehampton Ave, Broadway Ave, Dunfield Ave, etc.) are placed in "Area D", despite having multiple, simultaneous construction projects that have a large impact on the residents. This motion requests City Council to place the entire Construction Hub area into the "Area AA" category as it relates to street occupation permit fees, effective immediately.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee referred the item to the General Manager, Transportation Services with the request for a report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow and Councillor Mike Colle recommend that: 1. City Council amend the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 - Appendix B by removing the following: a. Eglinton Avenue, from Duplex Avenue to Dunfield Avenue from "Area A"; b. Mount Pleasant Road, from Merton Street to Eglinton Avenue East from "Area B"; c. Eglinton Avenue East, from Mount Pleasant Road to Dunfield Avenue from "Area B"; and inserting the above entries into "Area AA". 2. City Council amend the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 - Appendix B by adding the following area bounded by, and including all frontages, into "Area AA": a. Erskine Avenue, from Mount Pleasant Road to Yonge Street; b. Mount Pleasant Road, from Erskine Avenue to Soudan Avenue; c. Soudan Avenue, from Mount Pleasant Road to Yonge Street; d. Berwick Avenue, from Yonge Street to Duplex Avenue; e. Duplex Avenue, from Berwick Avenue to Roselawn Avenue; f. Roselawn Avenue, from Duplex Avenue to Yonge Street. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and/or any other appropriate City divisions to investigate the possibility of directing the increase in fees to the funding of the Construction Hub Coordination Pilot Project. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to Council to amend the requisite City By-laws or Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to give effect to City Council's decision.
IE13.6adopted
Improvements to Maryport Parkette and deHavilland (Mossie) Park
Two small parkettes in York Centre are scheduled for very modest improvements. The timing is important as we move into a post COVID world, with social distancing, leveraging public spaces and keeping our small parkettes useable and safe. It is understood that as long as such parks amenities remain closed, this project will be put on hold until public health authorities deem it safe to proceed. However, this does not preclude design work, ordering of materials (such as seating) and scheduling the projects into the operations plan. These are small, very local projects but are very important to the surrounding community. I have been assured that more staff resources are being added to parks operations, making the above requests both timely and reasonable.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the local community and the local Councillor and take the next steps in planning and implementing a safe-seating plan, fencing and tree planting, and any other safety improvements deemed necessary at Maryport Parkette and de Havilland (Mossie) Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak requests that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the local community and the local Councillor and take the next steps in planning and implementing a safe-seating plan, fencing and tree planting, and any other safety improvements deemed necessary at Maryport Parkette and de Havilland (Mossie) Park.
IE13.7adopted
Report on the Framework to Guide the Design of Future City Infrastructure Projects
Over the past couple of months we have experienced unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in our City. Something needs to be done in order to ensure appropriate framework is in place in response to these unprecedented changes due to COVID-19 pandemic to Infrastructure projects all across our City, meeting the newly set protocols and demands. Therefore, I would like to request that a report is produced to ensure that all future City of Toronto Infrastructure projects take into account impacts of potential ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the Chief Recovery and Rebuild Officer, and the Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in September 2020 on a framework to guide the design of future City infrastructure projects, so that the City's infrastructure incorporates the public health guidelines in all architectural design and the built form of all infrastructure projects, which enhances COVID-19 pandemic protection.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle requests that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the Chief Recovery and Rebuild Officer, and the Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in September 2020 on a framework to guide the design of future City infrastructure projects, so that the City's infrastructure incorporates the public health guidelines in all architectural design and the built form of all infrastructure projects, which enhances COVID-19 pandemic protection.
IE13.8adopted
Over the past couple of years there appears to be a significant backlog and slow-down with respect to the time that it takes for a new traffic signal to be implemented. For years, the turnaround time was 12months which given that we are now a Vision Zero City is in itself less than desirable. However, over the past couple of years in particular this has increased from 12 months to 18 months and in some extreme cases even longer. Beginning in January 2017, the City implemented Certificate of Recognition (COR) health and safety certification requirements for contracts worth less than $10M. In early January 2017, only one electrical contractor had that certification. In parallel, through Vision Zero, the City literally doubled the amount of signals built per year from about 20-30 new signals to roughly 70 signals per year in 2018 and 2019. This combination of factors has led to the significant backlog and turnaround time for new traffic signals. Something needs to be done in order to accelerate the implementation of new traffic signals within the City to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable road users - pedestrians and cyclists and particularly seniors and school children.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop an action plan to accelerate the implementation of new traffic control devices including new traffic signals, mid-block pedestrian signals, pedestrian crossovers, and flashing beacons from 18 months down to 8 months or less from the time that they are approved by Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle requests that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop an action plan to accelerate the implementation of new traffic control devices including new traffic signals, mid-block pedestrian signals, pedestrian crossovers, and flashing beacons from 18 months down to 8 months or less from the time that they are approved by Council.