Item - 2015.PW6.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 17, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
PW6.2 - Applying Acceleration and Delay Costs in Construction Contracts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division to pilot the application of acceleration and delay costs in construction contracts for work within the municipal right-of-way, where the traffic disruption is expected to be significant.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director, Purchasing and Material Management Division to pilot the application of a cost plus time tender process, for construction projects within the municipal right of way, where traffic disruption is expected to be significant.
3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director, Purchasing and Material Management Division to report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in 2017 on the outcomes of Parts 1 and 2 above, including:
a. capital cost impact;
b. reduction in duration of construction schedule;
c. operational issues which may have arisen;
d. competitiveness of the bidding process;
e. response from the construction industry; and
f. recommendations for changes, if any, to the City's construction contract procurement process.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-81105.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-08-2015 2:16 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW6.2 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Josh Matlow, James Pasternak, John Tory |
PW6.2 - Applying Acceleration and Delay Costs in Construction Contracts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division to pilot the application of acceleration and delay costs in construction contracts for work within the municipal right-of-way, where the traffic disruption is expected to be significant.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director of Purchasing and Material Management Division to pilot the application of a cost plus time tender process, for construction projects within the municipal right of way, where traffic disruption is expected to be significant.
3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Director of Purchasing and Material Management Division to report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in 2017 on the outcomes of Recommendation No. 1 and No. 2 including:
a. capital cost impact;
b. reduction in duration of construction schedule;
c. operational issues which may have arisen;
d. competitiveness of the bidding process;
e. response from the construction industry; and
f. recommendations for changes, if any, to the City's construction contract procurement process.
Origin
Summary
The construction of sewers, watermains and roads is disruptive to traffic operations because it typically occupies road lanes. When this work is undertaken on major roads with high volumes of vehicular traffic, the disruption can be quite significant.
This report proposes to pilot, in 2015 and 2016, the potential benefits of (1) the application of acceleration and delay costs in construction contracts; and (2) a cost plus time tendering approach. Based on experience in other jurisdictions, these contracting methods may help expedite the completion of construction projects within the City's rights-of-way, and thereby reduce traffic impacts.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-81105.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Gord Perks