REQUEST FOR DECISION File # 1220 1220--20, 6240 6240--20 Report To:
Mayor and Council
From:
Director of Facilities and Grounds
Presenter:
Director of Facilities and Grounds
Subject:
Administration Report No. 0113/16 Rotary Spray Park Tender Award
Meeting:
Regular Council
Meeting Date:
13 Jun 2016
RECOMMENDATION: "THAT, Council acknowledge that the tenders received for the Rotary Spray Park came in over budget, AND THAT, staff be authorized to enter into negotiations with the lowest bidder, TGK Irrigation Ltd., from Burnaby, BC to investigate cost savings that would decrease the total cost of the work to the budgeted amount of $611,000, AND FURTHER THAT, if negotiations are successful, that the Spray Park Installation project tender be awarded to TGK Irrigation Ltd." CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: Support recommendation.
KEY ISSUES(S)/ CONCEPTS DEFINED: The Rotary Spray Park will be a major addition to the community. The scope of the project includes a new splash pad, rubberized safety surface, walking/skating loop, boardwalk area, additional seating, and other amenities. Staff worked with Urban Systems to finalize the design, utilizing equipment supplied by Rec Tec Industries. The project was tendered and the qualified bids received were as follows: TGK Irrigation Ltd. from Burnaby, BC Kalmar Construction from Fort St. John, BC
$722,820.00 GST Included $787,643.02 GST Included
TGK Irrigation Ltd is the low bidder and they are qualified to perform the work as stipulated in the contract, based on their experience and references; however their bid is more than the