P.O. Box 1749 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3A5 Canada
Item No. 14.1.3 Halifax Regional Council February 7, 2017
TO: Mayor Savage and Members of Halifax Regional Council
SUBMITTED BY: Jacques Dubé, Chief Administrative Officer
DATE: January 6, 2017
SUBJECT: Award – Tender 16-186 Canal Greenway Park
ORIGIN
The approved 2015/16 Capital Budget. Project Number: CDG00493. Reference page C5. The approved 2017/18 Advanced Tendering Funds. Project Number: CDG00493. Reference Item No. 49 Shubenacadie Greenway Trail.
The Shubenacadie Canal Greenway is located in downtown Dartmouth and follows the historic Shubenacadie Canal. It connects Halifax Harbour with Lake Micmac and Shubie Park, and is comprised of a system of trails and parks owned by HRM. Regional Council has approved a master plan for the Starr Manufacturing Site on Prince Albert Road and Sullivan’s Pond /Lake Banook.
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
In accordance with Administrative Order No. 35, The Procurement Policy, Section 9(4), the CAO may approve the award of contracts where the award conforms to the Procurement Policy and does not exceed $50,000 for sole/single source, $500,000 for RFQs, Tenders and RFPs, where the funds and programs have been approved by Regional Council as part of the annual business planning and budget process, and the expenditure will not result in an over-expenditure of the entire budget.
The following report conforms to the above Policy and Charter.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Halifax Regional Council award Tender 16-186 Canal Greenway Park to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Schooner Excavation Limited, for a Total Price of $620,396 net HST included, with funding from CDG00493, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
Tender No. 16-186 Council Award Canal Greenway Site Development - 2 - February 7, 2017
BACKGROUND
In April of 2008, Regional Council approved the Sullivan’s Pond Banook Master Plan to develop the Greenway Corridor from Lake Banook to the Halifax Harbour. The following historic elements (to interpret the marine railway that moved boats from the Halifax Harbour to Lock No. 1 of the canal system) were included in the restoration/replication scope of work:
Turbine Chamber - Excavation, cleaning and restoration work of the Turbine Chamber was completed in fall of 2016. Replica of the turbine and the drums will be installed this spring as part of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission project
Flume House - the flume house (or power house) was originally built to contain the drums and brakes which captured the mechanical energy from the flow of water, building construction was completed fall of 2016
Boat Cradle and Inclined Plane - The boat cradle was constructed in spring 2015 and delivered to the site in fall 2015. This element has been completed. The inclined plane (marine railway) was partially constructed under the boat cradle. The remaining interpretation part of the inclined plane is included in this award
The site development and landscaping is the last phase in the development of the Canal Greenway heritage park and trail system. The project scope is outlined below. This project will create a key element of the park, central timber plaza to provide free access and space to exhibit the Power House and Flume replica and other historical interpretation components.
The site is planned to open in June of 2017 and the interpretational aspects of the park will be overseen by the Shubenacadie Canal Commission.
DISCUSSION
Tenders were called on September 27, 2016, with closing on October 18, 2016. Bids were received from the following companies:
Name of Company Bid Price (net HST Incl.) Schooner Excavation Ltd. $620,396* Dexter Company Ltd. $626,479 Turf Masters Landscaping $665,138 Tracey’s Landscaping Ltd. $672,068
*Recommended Bidder The solicitation is a unit price lump sum tender.
Scope and Schedule:
Scope of work: Civil work: civil site engineering work, services connections, soil vapour extraction system in the Turbine Chambers and concrete sidewalk installation. Electrical work: power services connection, lighting system for Flume House and park/plaza area. Landscaping work: site grading, timber deck plaza and stone retaining wall, inclined plane construction, plant and tree installation, soil and sod placement. Work excluded from the scope: Tender No. 16-186 Council Award Canal Greenway Site Development - 3 - February 7, 2017
Restoration of the stone Tail Race wall and landscaping surrounding area located south from the Flume House. Re-grading and landscaping at the corner of Prince Albert Road and Irishtown Road, future Water Commission project site. Project Schedule: Commence construction - March 2017 Substantial completion - July 2017 Total completion - September 2017
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Based on the lowest qualified bid of $620,396 (net HST included) funding is available in the approved 2015/16 Capital budget from CDG00493. The budget availability has been confirmed by Finance.
Budget Summary: Project Account No. CDG00493 Cumulative Unspent Budget $ 728,465 Less: Tender No. 16-186 $(620,396) Balance $ 108,069
The balance of funds will be used to continue the work on the Canal Greenway Project.
RISK CONSIDERATION
Unforeseen Site Conditions: Due to the age of the underground structures, there is risk of finding unforeseen conditions that will require remedial work. Engineering investigations were performed to evaluate structural integrity of the underground structures.
Site Safety: This will be mitigated by attention to safe working practices by the contractor.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
No environmental implications. Clean up work was conducted as recommended by Environmental Site Assessment and Remedial Excavation Program recommendation. Risk Management Plan has been prepared as a guideline for the project site work.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council could decide not to award this contract. This is not recommended, as this work is required to complete the project and provide safe access to the site.
ATTACHMENTS
Canal Greenway Park Site Development plan – Attachment A
Tender No. 16-186 Council Award Canal Greenway Site Development - 4 - February 7, 2017
A copy of this report can be obtained online at http://www.halifax.ca/council/agendasc/cagenda.php then choose the appropriate meeting date, or by contacting the Office of the Municipal Clerk at 902.490.4210, or Fax 902.490.4208.
Report Prepared by: Bogdan Hadlaw, Project Manager, Corporate Facility Design & Construction, 902.490.6050
Report Approved by: John MacPherson, A/Manager, Corporate Facility Design & Construction, 902.209.0763
Procurement Review: Jane Pryor, Manager, Procurement, 902.490.4200
Report Approved by: Peter Stickings, A/Director, 902.476.8237
Report Approved by: Amanda Whitewood, Director/CFO, Finance & Information, Communication and Technology, 902.490.6308 Attchment A
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CONTRACT PARK BEYOND LIMIT THIS AREA 15.08 OF OF 4 - LIGHT BOLLARDS (NIC) 3 OF OF REPLICA CONSTRUCTION SEE DETAIL C SOD CRUSHER DUST TRAIL LIMIT MATCH LIMIT PENSTOCK C104 CRUSHER TO MATCH 19.72 FLUME REPLICA (NIC) 2.48 END OF PARK BEYOND FENCELINE (NIC) 7.69 CONSTRUCTION
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0.55 NORTH DIAGONAL AND PERIMETER AND ALIGN 13.51 3.2
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SOUTH END GRADE PERIMETER 4 PAVER INLAY ON EACH SIDE OF FILLING STATION - FLUME HOUSE. WIDTH AND SPILL PAD. 2.44 WALL L102 NARROWS 280MM AT BUILDING. SEE CIVIL DRAWINGS GRANITE SUPPLIED BY HRM. TYP 0.76TYP SOD 7.3 SOD 1.5 SOD CANAL DECKING 1 LEAVE 12MM GAP BETWEEN 6 - BIKE RACKS DECKING ASSEMBLY AND ANCHORED (TYP) C ALL OTHER MATERIAL EDGES L102 7 3 - Ostrya virginiana TO CONCRETE 1.5 SOD SEE DETAIL C104 SEE TIMBER PLAZA
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92 - Hemeracallis 9.44 A (mixed varieties) L102
TRANS 6.4 7.93 CANADA TRAIL 6.72 (TCT) 9.72 8.78 3.5M TYP
31.19 PRINCCEC ALBERT ROADR EX. TREE TO BE TCT NARROWS REMOVED. 3 BLACK IRON PICKET FENCE AT EXPOSED EX. EXPOSED STARR FOUNDATION WALL AROUND TAILRACE EXCAVATION AND TOP OF FOUNDATION EX. MAILBOXES (NOT TO BE DISTURBED). L102 STONE WALL. FINAL DIMENSION TO BE PROVIDED BY HRM. WALL REMAIN MINIMIZE IMPACT ON WALL. BREAK IN 2-LEVEL 32.46 PROTECTION MEASURES TO BE APPROVED GRANITE SEATWALL BY CONSULTANTS. ALIGN WITH SOUTH ELECTRICAL WALL OF BUILDING. ALIGN END OF LOWER LEVEL PLAZA ENTRANCE OUTLET BOX REMOVE EXISTING GRASS OF SEATWALL CONCRETE PAVING FUTURE TRANS AND INSTALL CRUSHER DUST PATH MOUNTED TO WITH NORTH WALL TO MEET ADJACENT ADJACENT TO F CANADA TRAIL (NIC) WIDTH VARIES TO ACCOMODATE ALIGN EXTENT OF BUILDING GRADES EXPOSED STARR WALL. 3 SEATWALL C104 C104 OF CONCRETE WITH CROSSWALK Plant List with Images TREE PROTECTION REQUIRED. NEW CONCRETE SEAT WALL SET TO NO 2 (BRANCHES WILL NEED TO BE SIDEWALK GREATER THAN 2:1 SLOPE L102 TRIMMED. SOME REMOVAL Image ID Qty Size Common Name Latin Name SEE DETAIL 6 FROM PLAZA TO SIDEWALK. APPROVED BY CONSULTANT.) C104
Allegheny Amelanchier Al 39 100BB Serviceberry laevis
KEY Hemerocallis PR. INCLINE PLANE H(var) 5292 2gal Daylily (Varieties)
PR. CRUSHER DUST EX. SIGNAGE TRAIL PR. LIGHTPOLE Miscanthus PR. 100MM GRANITE RIPRAP PR. BOLLARD AND sinensis UPLIGHTING MGrac 19 2L Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus' PR. GRANITE SEATWALL PR. PLANTING PR. TIMBER DECK PR. BIKE RACKS Miscanthus PR. INTERPRETIVE Morning Light sinensis CANAL PAVING INLAY 555.555 PR. ELEVATION MMor 7295 2L Maiden Grass 'Morning Light' 555.555 EX. ELEVATION PR. CONCRETE TRAIL & PLAZA LIMIT OF CONTRACT
PR. GRANITE BENCH TYPE 1
PR. GRANITE BENCH SECTIONS A - F American Ostrya TYPE 2 Ov 36 50MM Hophornbeam virginiana
1.ALL UNITS ARE IN METERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL MEASURENTS ON SITE. Highbush Vaccinium VC 5265 2gal Blueberry corymbosum
SOD APPROXIMATELY 1275 SQ M. (CALCULATION TO BE VERIFIED AND ADJUSTED BY CONTRACTOR).
Date Drawn Tender No. CANAL GREENWAY PARK SEPT 8, 2016 JC DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA Scale Checked Sheet 1:100 SS 1 OF 2
LANDSCAPE PLAN Reference Survey No. Drawing No. 0 08-09-16 ISSUED FOR TENDER L101 No. DD/MM/YYYY Revision Description Appr'd