Item - 2014.PW31.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 14, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
PW31.17 - F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation: Engagement of Infrastructure Ontario
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. Council authorize the City Manager to retain the advisory services of Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (IO) for the purposes of preparing a procurement options analysis in support of the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the rehabilitation of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, at a cost not to exceed $250,000.
2. City Council direct City staff to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee with the analysis of the project delivery models and procurement options for Council consideration and direction.
3. City Council direct that City staff ensure that any agreement for Infrastructure Ontario services includes:
a. provisions for requiring full disclosure to the City of their work and information they have acquired to support the work;
b. compliance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other City policies; and
c. public consultation.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-69059.pdf
Communications (City Council)
PW31.17 - F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation: Engagement of Infrastructure Ontario
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. Council authorize the City Manager to retain the advisory services of Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (IO) for the purposes of preparing a procurement options analysis in support of the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the rehabilitation of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, at a cost not to exceed $250,000.
2. City staff be directed to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee with the analysis of the project delivery models and procurement options for Council consideration and direction.
3. City Council direct that City staff ensure that any agreement for Infrastructure Ontario services includes:
a. provisions for requiring full disclosure to the City of their work and information they have acquired to support the work;
b. compliance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other City policies; and
c. public consultation.
Origin
Summary
At the April 1, 2014 meeting, City Council considered the report PW29.1 Strategic Plan for the Rehabilitation of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway; and Contract Award for Tender Call No. 314-2013 F.G. Gardiner Expressway West Deck Replacement. Council approved the accelerated method of construction for the rehabilitation of the "at-grade" and "elevated" sections of the Gardiner Expressway, extending from Highway 427 to the eastern limit at Logan.
This report responds to Council direction to the City Manager to report on the feasibility of engaging Infrastructure Ontario (IO) in the rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway. IO is a provincial crown agency that partners with public sector agencies, including municipalities to renew infrastructure across Ontario. IO employs an Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) approach to deliver large scale infrastructure projects. Initial discussions with IO suggest that there may be benefits to procuring the rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway by way of an AFP rather than the traditional procurement approach.
Staff propose to work with IO in the assessment of the various project delivery models and report on a recommended approach as part of the 2015 Capital Budget in accordance with a previous Council direction.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-69059.pdf
Speakers
Motions
City Council direct that City staff ensure that any agreement for Infrastructure Ontario services includes:
1. provisions for requiring full disclosure to the City of their work and information they have acquired to support the work;
2. compliance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other City policies; and
3. public consultation.
That Recommendation 2 in the report (May 2, 2014) from the City Manager be amended to read:
2. City staff be directed to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee with the analysis of the project delivery models and procurement options for Council consideration and direction.