THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

BERORT TO COUNCH. NOV 21 1098

TO T.M. Chong DATE: November 10, 1994
City Administrator

FROM: LR. Zahynacz, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT - SHAUGHNESSY STREET CONSTRUCTION
STAFFORD AVENUE TO NACHT AVENUE
(Public Works Conmuittee Meeting of July 19, 1994)

That Council award the contract to Bel Construction Ltd. for the construction of
roads and watermains on Shaughnessy Street between Stafford and Nacht plus the
construction of sidewalks on Shaughnessy between Pitt River Road and Stafford
bas a0 on an amount of $646,640.05 (including GST) plus a contingency of
$65,000.00.

That Council allocate $373,850.82 (including GST) from the Land Sales Reserve,
$68.421.40 from the Water Utility Capital Budget, and $269,367.83 from the Road
DCC account for this purpose.

Bel Construction is the lowest tender for the construction of Shaughnessy Street between
Stafford and Nacht based on a cost of $591,117.75 (including GST) - $62,201.27 for watermains
and $528,916.48 for road constuction. An additional contingency of $65,000 is recommended.

On July 11, 1994, Bel Construction Led. bid $544,188.05 for this road and watermain
construction (See attached July 13, 1994 memo). Due to increases in material costs, new
environmental fees and subcontractor costs, the total construction costs have increased by
$46,929.70. (See attached November 14, 1994 letter from McElhanney Engineering

Consultants).

It is recommended that Council include, as an extra to this contract, the construction of
sidewalks and retaining walls on the east side of Shaughnessy between Pitt River Road and
Stafford plus on the west side of Shaughnessy between Marshall and Stafford based on a cost of
$55,522.30 (including GST). Civic Consultants, the City’s Engineering Consultant, noted that
the sidewalk and retaining wall costs are within their estimate. This sidewalk would provide
access for children to Central Elementary School.

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Treasurer’s Comments:

There are sufficient funds in the above noted accounts for this project, funds however will be
allocated on the same percentage as outlined above but will reflect our GST rebate which will

reduce the allocation from the reserves.