Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 9 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.
IE9.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek Infrastructure and Environment Committee approval to amend Blanket Contract 47018672 in the amount of $1,400,000 excluding all applicable taxes increasing the target value to $7,183,669 excluding all applicable taxes. The additional funding is required to address the over expenditure due to an underestimate in the overall contract value for the provision of "Winter Standby Hours" outlined in the RFQ but not reflected on the price form. The increase to the total contract target value is required to process the remainder of the invoices for sidewalk and laneway cleaning through the continuation of the 5 year contract ending December 31, 2019. Contract 47018672 was awarded to Sidcon Contracting Ltd. as a result of RFQ 6033-14-3094 for the provision of mechanical litter removal from City sidewalks, gutters, sodded/hard surfaced boulevards, laneways, tree planters and from around the perimeter of bus shelters, litter receptacles and other street fixtures and other areas as instructed by the Contract Administrator for the City of Toronto's Solid Waste Management Services Division from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019, for the area defined as Area 1 the downtown core.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), granted authority to amend Blanket Contract No. 47018672 with Sidcon Contracting Ltd., for the provision of mechanical litter removal services by an additional amount of $1,400,000 excluding all applicable taxes, revising the current contract value from $5,783,669 excluding all applicable taxes to $7,183,669 excluding all applicable taxes.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Blanket Contract No. 47018672 with Sidcon Contracting Ltd., for the provision of mechanical litter removal services by an additional amount of $1,400,000 excluding all applicable taxes, revising the current contract value from $5,783,669 excluding all applicable taxes to $7,183,669 excluding all applicable taxes.
IE9.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6049287 with AECOM Canada Ltd., (AECOM) for additional professional services associated with the Crescent Town Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation in the amount of $363,022 net of all taxes and charges ($369,411 net of HST recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), granted authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6049287 with AECOM Canada Ltd., for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of the Crescent Town Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation by an additional amount of $363,022 net of all taxes and charges ($369,411 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $139,182 net of all taxes and charges ($141,632 net of HST recoveries) to $502,204 net of all taxes and charges ($511,043 net of HST recoveries).
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 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6049287 with AECOM Canada Ltd., for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of the Crescent Town Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation by an additional amount of $363,022 net of all taxes and charges ($369,411 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $139,182 net of all taxes and charges ($141,632 net of HST recoveries) to $502,204 net of all taxes and charges ($511,043 net of HST recoveries).
IE9.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to request the authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6041805 with Torbear Contracting Inc., for construction of the Truck Loading Biofilter Upgrades at the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant, associated with the award of Tender Call No. 126-2015; Contract No. 15ECS-MI-01AB, by an additional amount of $1,474,057 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,500,000 net of HST recoveries) and to extend the delivery date for completion to June 30, 2020. This amendment is required to complete the project, resolve claims and accommodate an extended timeline for completion of the remaining works.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), granted authority to amend the Purchase Order No. 6041805 with Torbear Contracting Inc., for the Construction of the Truck Loading Biofilter Upgrades at the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant by: a. increasing the value of Purchase Order No. 6041805 in the amount of $1,474,057 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,500,000 net of HST recoveries), which revises the contract value from $19,291,938 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($19,631,477 net of HST recoveries) to $20,765,995 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($21,131,477 net of HST recoveries); and, b. extending the delivery date for completion from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 2. Directed that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 22, 2019) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer, remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality, provided that such information or portions of such information may be released publicly at the discretion of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer, recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend the Purchase Order No. 6041805 with Torbear Contracting Inc., for the Construction of the Truck Loading Biofilter Upgrades at the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant by: a. increasing the value of Purchase Order No. 6041805 in the amount of $1,474,057 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,500,000 net of HST recoveries), which revises the contract value from $19,291,938 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($19,631,477 net of HST recoveries) to $20,765,995 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($21,131,477 net of HST recoveries); and, b. extends the delivery date for completion from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 2. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality, provided that such information or portions of such information may be released publicly at the discretion of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.
IE9.4adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek delegated authority for the General Managers of Toronto Water and Transportation Services (the "General Managers") to negotiate and, where such negotiations are successful, to enter into and execute agreements with locate service providers for such locate services as may be required from time to time to meet the City's obligations under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012 ("the Act), provided that the terms and conditions of such agreements are acceptable to the General Managers and within their respective budgets and in form(s) satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Further, the purpose of this report is to also seek authority to procure such locate services through the Locate Alliance Consortium's ("LAC") Request for Proposals ("RFP") process, if and when the General Managers consider the terms and conditions are beneficial to the City. The City is a member of LAC and has utilized LAC's RFP process over the past several years to procure locate services. The current two agreements that the City has for locate services expire on January 31, 2020. Both Toronto Water and Transportation Services have benefited from utilizing the past LAC RFP process. These benefits include: better pricing from economies of scale, coordination of locate services with other LAC members and standardized process and quality control and other efficiencies which result in overall improved response times and improved customer service. Utilizing the current pricing under the LAC RFP process, the estimated cost for locate services for the period of February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 would be $3,079,406, net of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) recoveries, in aggregate for both divisions. For the period of February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2024, the estimated cost would be $13,043,281, net of HST recoveries, in aggregate for both divisions. Costs for such services will be within the Approved Operating and Approved Capital Budgets for each division. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current non-competitive procurement request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit 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 71-11A.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to: a. negotiate and, where such negotiations are successful, enter into and execute agreements with locate service providers for such locate services as may be required from time to time to meet the City's obligations under the Act, including any amendments or renewals thereof, provided that the terms and conditions of such agreements are acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and within their respective budgets and in form(s) satisfactory to the City Solicitor. b. procure such locate services through the Locate Alliance Consortium's RFP process, if and when the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the terms and conditions are beneficial to the City and within their respective budgets. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute Alternate Locate Agreements ("ALA"s) from time to time, with such public utility owners and upon such terms and conditions as the respective General Managers consider appropriate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to: a. negotiate and, where such negotiations are successful, enter into and execute agreements with locate service providers for such locate services as may be required from time to time to meet the City's obligations under the Act, including any amendments or renewals thereof, provided that the terms and conditions of such agreements are acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and within their respective budgets and in form(s) satisfactory to the City Solicitor. b. procure such locate services through the Locate Alliance Consortium's RFP process, if and when the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the terms and conditions are beneficial to the City and within their respective budgets. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute Alternate Locate Agreements ("ALA"s) from time to time, with such public utility owners and upon such terms and conditions as the respective General Managers consider appropriate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
IE9.5adopted
The purpose of this report is to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on ongoing work to identify roadway sections on Eglinton Avenue that require rehabilitation due to construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT). The report recommends ongoing discussions between staff and Metrolinx regarding rehabilitation requirements, with a further update to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2020.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue discussions with Metrolinx and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2020 on the course of action, and any costs expected to be met by the City, to rehabilitate the pavement on Eglinton Avenue within the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project limits of Weston Road to Kennedy Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue discussions with Metrolinx and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2020 on the course of action, and any costs expected to be met by the City, to rehabilitate the pavement on Eglinton Avenue within the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project limits of Weston Road to Kennedy Road.
IE9.6deferred
Congestion Management Plan - Update
The purpose of this report is to provide a status update for projects being undertaken as part of the Congestion Management Plan (the 'CMP'). The City of Toronto's CMP objectives are to better manage congestion (e.g. reduce delays and the number of stops) and improve safety through innovations in policy, operations and technology that will maximize the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of the road network for all users while reducing the impacts on the environment. The overall vision of the CMP is: Through innovation and technology maximize the safety, efficiency, reliability and sustainability of the transportation network for all users while reducing the impact on the environment. To accomplish this vision, the CMP is comprised of a series of projects to be completed over a multi-year period (currently scheduled 2016-2020), covering nine key focus areas. As part of the program mandate, City Council has directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the status of the CMP on a regular basis. This report provides a status overview for the various projects within the Congestion Management Plan. Attachment 1 summarizes these projects and their planned completion dates. Attachment 2 provides an overview of Congestion Management Plan accomplishments that have been delivered since the start of the program in 2014 (inclusive of those completed in the review period). It should be noted that the projects described in this report do not represent the total number of projects within the CMP, as there are a number of projects that are not scheduled to start until future years (i.e. 2020 and 2021).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee deferred consideration of the item until the December 5, 2019 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee and requested that any additional information be provided in a supplementary report.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE9.7amended
Ensuring the Quality of Toronto's Drinking Water
No summary provided.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Directed the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, in response to the recent media reports with regards to lead in drinking water, to post any and all testing results immediately on the City's website, as well as any public education information, which residents can use to assess the safety of Toronto's drinking water. 2. Directed the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee at its December 5, 2019 meeting on: a. All drinking water results and any additional information, including testing methodology; and b. Possible programs to help homeowners fund replacement of lead pipes on the private side of connection.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee direct that: 1. The General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, in response to the recent media reports with regards to lead in drinking water, post any and all testing results immediately on the City's website, as well as any public education information, which residents can use to assess the safety of Toronto's drinking water. 2. All drinking water results and any additional information, including testing methodology, be reported to the next meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for its review.
IE9.8adopted
Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto
Our urban forest (meaning all trees within the City of Toronto's boundaries) provide a wide range of environmental, ecological, social, cultural and economic benefits to residents. This shared resource has direct financial benefits to the City from air pollution filtration to energy savings that have been estimated at over $28 million per year to Toronto residents. The City of Toronto has been working hard to maintain its tree canopy in the last decade, with multiple and varied threats from Dutch Elm Disease, Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Long-horned Beetle, and extreme weather events wreaking havoc on our mature and established trees. While Forestry works hard to mitigate and replace these negative impacts, these efforts take away from the expansion plans for our canopy. The City's Tree Planting Strategy has the aim of creating 40 percent tree canopy cover. In 2012, it was estimated we sat around 27 percent, meaning substantial growth and planting will need to occur over the coming years if we are to take our commitments seriously to reducing the impacts of climate change, and providing cleaner air for our residents. Using the City's calculations in the Strategic Forest Management Plan 2012-2022, it is expected that we need to plant between 57 000 - 114 000 trees/year on publicly owned land to achieve a 40 percent canopy by 2060. Any opportunity to speed up this timeline must be explored. Based on the 2019 budget, we are expecting to contribute about $4 million/year to the Tree Canopy Reserve, but we are consistently pulling a similar amount from this account to fund tree maintenance and other operational measures. We cannot rely upon one-time funding and reserves to make a substantial impact over the next 40 years. During the recent Federal election, all political parties spoke to a commitment to the environment, and the Prime Minister made a point of saying they will plant 2 billion new trees. With a new federal budget on the horizon, our urban forest cannot be ignored and City Council must work to ensure that the funding for this tree planting commitment is being directed to the City of Toronto.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Federal Government to provide $4,000,000 in annual funding to Urban Forestry to assist the City in achieving its 40 percent tree canopy target. 2. City Council request the Federal Government to provide additional funding for 10 million new trees to be planted in Toronto in the next three years.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee request that: 1. City Council request the Federal Government to provide $4,000,000 in annual funding to Urban Forestry to assist the City in achieving its 40 percent tree canopy target. 2. City Council request the Federal Government to provide additional funding for 10 million new trees to be planted in Toronto in the next three years.
IE9.9amended
The purpose of this motion is to request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to provide traffic and pedestrian safety management plan to address the most challenging traffic and pedestrian safety issues along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road, due to constant traffic violations which include illegal U-turns, speeding, and driving on sidewalks by motorists trying to access the Allen Road. Secondly, this motion requests that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions provide much needed pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel at the two specific locations specified along stretch of Eglinton Avenue West that Metrolinx's Crosstown LRT project occupies. The Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel will safely direct pedestrians across the intersection.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020. 2. City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee request that: 1. The General Manager, Transportation Services come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee by Q4 in 2019. 2. City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.