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                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                            Date:  May 16, 1996
                                            Dept. File No. F587-50.01

    TO:       Vancouver City Council

    FROM:     Manager of Facilities Development

    SUBJECT:  Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services,
              Drill Tower - Award of Contract

    RECOMMENDATION

         THAT the construction contract for the Drill Tower and Drafting
         Pit for the Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services be awarded to Lessard
         Project Management and Construction Inc. for an amount of $702,526
         plus 7% GST, plus a cash allowance of $10,000 for post-tender
         changes; the source of funding be the 1994-96 Basic Capital Budget
         (Fire Protection).

    GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

         The General Manager of Corporate Services RECOMMENDS approval of
         the foregoing.

    COUNCIL POLICY

    -    Council approval is required for contracts over $300,000.
    -    Contracts are awarded on the basis of best value for the City.


    PURPOSE

    This report seeks authorization to award a contract for the Phase II
    portion of the training facility to the low bidder, Lessard Project
    Management and Construction Inc.

    BACKGROUND

    In 1995, Council approved $770,000 of the $1.23 million Fire Protection
    Capital Budget for the Phase II portion of the training facility which
    includes the construction of the drill tower and drafting pit.

    The Phase I portion of the project included the construction of
    temporary classrooms and has been tendered and completed within budget
    ($235,000).

    DISCUSSION

    By public tendering the following base bids were received for the Drill
    Tower:

    Lessard Project Management and Construction Inc.               $702,526
    Alexander Construction Ltd.                                     719,841
    Regatta Construction                                            740,000
    Precision Civil Installations Ltd.                              748,500
    Turnkey Construction Inc.                                       785,880
    Palcor Construction Ltd.                                        790,449
    Westpro Constructors Group Ltd.                                 856,500
    RMT Contracting Ltd.                                            900,000
    Civil Construction Co. Ltd.                                     910,400
    Smith Bros. & Wilson (B.C.) Ltd.                                911,000
    Bynett Construction Services Ltd.                               933,850
    MCL Construction Limited                                        956,000

    On the basis of the low bid, it is recommended the contract be awarded
    to Lessard Project Management and Construction Inc. in the amount of
    $702,526 plus 7% GST.  A cash allowance of $10,000 is also recommended
    for anticipated post-tender changes.  The total cost of the work is
    within the approved total capital funding for the project.


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