General Committee Agenda

Meeting #:Meeting Number: 4
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chamber

Please bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on February 26, 2019.

 


  • ​1) That the minutes of the February 4, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

  • ​1) That the minutes of the February 4, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

  • ​1) That the minutes of the November 19, 2018 and December 17, 2018 Advisory Committee on Accessibility meeting be received for information purposes.​

     

  • 1) That the minutes of the November 21, 2018 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​

  • 1) ​That the minutes of the October 4, 2018 and November 1, 2018 Santa Claus Parade Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​

     

A. Moore, ext. 4711

  • 1) That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of January 2019” be received; and,

    2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

P. Kumar, ext. 2989 and F. Chan, ext. 3189

  • 1) That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 134-T-18 West Thornhill – Phase 2D Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement” be received; and,

    2) That the contract for Tender 134-T-18 West Thornhill – Phase 2D Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, KAPP Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $7,579,708.08, inclusive of HST; and,

    3) That a 10% contingency in the amount of $757,970.81 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,

    4) That the construction award in the amount of $8,337,678.89 ($7,579,708.08 + $757,970.81) be funded from the following capital projects:

    (a)  058-6150-19239-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 2D Construction”;

    (b) 053-5350-19245-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 2D” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and,

    5) That the remaining funds in project #19239 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 2D Construction” in the amount $1,734,931.67 will not be required from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #19245 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 2D” in the amount of $1,266,495.44 will be returned to the original funding source; and,

    6) That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and utility installation along restored areas including Grandview Avenue (Jewell St to Henderson Ave), Highland Park Blvd – North/ South leg (from Grandview Ave to Highland Park Blvd), Henderson Avenue (from Grandview Ave to Dalmeny Rd) and Dalmeny Road (from Henderson Ave Cul-de-sac); and further,

    7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

P. Kumar, ext. 2989 and F. Chan ext. 3189

  • 1) That the report entitled “Award of RFP 224-R-18 Consulting Engineering Services for Cast Iron Watermain Replacement/ Rehabilitation Design and Contract Administration ” be received; and,

    2) That the Phase 1 (Laureleaf Area) detailed design work under contract 224-R-18 Consulting Engineering Services for Cast Iron Watermain Replacement/ Rehabilitation Design be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced Bidder, LEA Consulting Ltd., in the amount of $289,391.19, inclusive of HST; and,

    3) That a 10% contingency in the amount of $28,939.12, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional design costs for Phase 1 (Laureleaf Area) and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,

    4) That the Consulting Engineering Services for Phase 1 (Laureleaf Area) detailed design award in the amount of $318,330.31 ($289,391.19 + $28,939.12) be funded from the capital project 053-6150-19242-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – Design”; and,

    5) That the remaining budget of $88,669.69 in capital project #19242 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – Design” will be returned to the original funding source; and,

    6) That the 2020/21 contract administration and design work under contract 224-R-18 Consulting Engineering Services for Cast Iron Watermain Replacement/ Rehabilitation Design be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced Bidder, LEA Consulting Ltd., in the following amounts (inclusive of 10% contingency):

    • 2020 Contract Administration Phase 1 (Laureleaf Area) in the amount of $277,435.61 ($252,214.20 + ($25,221.42 - contingency))
    • 2020 Design Phase 2 (various locations) in the amount of $289,042.26 ($262,765.69 + ($26,276.57- contingency))
    • 2021 Contract Administration Phase 2 (various locations) in the amount of $264,395.07 ($240,359.15 + ($24,035.92- contingency)); and,

    7) That the Consulting Engineering Services for construction and design award amounts for 2020/21 be be requested as part of the 2020 and 2021 Capital budget process, subject to Council approval of the respective years capital budgets; and further,

    8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

A. Tang, ext. 2433

Note: Presentation attached.

  • 1) That the presentation entitled “2019 Budget Public Budget Consultation Meeting February 21, 2019”, be received and approved for presentation at the February 21, 2019 Public Budget Consultation meeting.

K. Kitteringham, ext. 4729 & M. Pettit, ext. 8220

  • 1) That the report titled, “Proposed Pregnancy or Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council” be received for information purposes; and,

    2) That Markham City Council adopt the proposed Pregnancy or Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council included as Appendix “A” and further,

    3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

K. Kitteringham, ext. 4729, M. Pettit, ext. 8220
A. Tari, ext. 2082 and G. Lombardi, ext. 4290

  • 1) That the report titled, “Revised Council Code of Conduct in Accordance with Bill 68” be received for information purposes; and,

    2) That Markham City Council adopt the revised Council Code of Conduct included as Appendix “C” to this report; and further,

    3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

S. Manson, ext. 7514

  • 1) That the report entitled Digital Payment Initiative dated February 19th, 2019 be received; and,

    2) That Council approve the Digital Payment Initiative effective January 1st, 2020; and further,

    3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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