THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C Q U N C |

MEMORANDUM APR 30 1984

TO: B. Kirk, April 26, 1984
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Kingsway Bridge Replacement

RECOMMENDATION:

That the contract for the Kingsway Bridge replacement be
awarded to M.D.M, Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $796,597.33.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

Attached is a copy of a report received from Associated
Engineering Services Ltd. who evaluated the tenders received on
this contract. The above recommendation is in accordance with the
Consultant's recommendation.

The tender involves a two-day closure of Kingsway in
order to relocate the existing bridge to a temporary site
alongside the proposed new bridge. it fs intended to continue
operation of the old bridge as a two way system during the
construction and to facilitate this the Works and Services
Committee will be meeting with the major transportation companies
in Port Coquitlam to try to get their cooperation in diverting the
truck traffic during the period of construction.

Total funds allowed in the budget for this project are
$995,000. The tendered price does not include the cost of
engineering during construction nor the cost of +he sidewalk and
boulevard landscaping which is to be dona by our own forces, We
estimate the total cost ot this project including the above wil!
amount to approximately $880,000 which is well within the budgeted
amount. At the date of this memo we have not received official
confirmation of Revenue Sharing from the Department of Highways
although we are told that confirmation should come within the next
two or three days. Nevertheless, an early award of this project
is desirable since the contractor can commence certain preparatory
works prior to the time that he is allowed to work in the river
under Fisheries Regulations.

Should the tender be awarded today, we would anticipate
that the contractor would start by manufacturing the pre-cast

beams for the bridge and preparing the appmoaches for the
diversion road. We would demolish the buildings/on the west side
of the river as soon as the tenants vacate th

Tne aie wet ote dete, MERA BRIE

FEP/sqgq Peters, P.
R35 Engineer