Item No. 8.5

Council Report: C 48/2020

Subject: Appointment of Drainage Engineer - Little River Dyke Flood Protection System - Ward 7

Reference:

• Date to Council: April 27, 2020
• Author: Andrew Dowie
• Engineer III
• (519) 255-6257 ext. 6490
• adowie@citywindsor.ca
• Design and Development
• Report Date: 3/12/2020
• Clerk's File #: SW2020

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT the firm of R.C. Spencer Associates Inc. BE APPOINTED as Drainage Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, in order to undertake a topographic survey of the Little River Dyke Flood Protection System to identify the extent of obstructions, encroachments and damage to the dyke system, to prepare tender documents and to provide project administration and inspection for the work required.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

On July 8, 2019, City Council authorized CR352/2019 as follows (in part):

I. That City Council AUTHORIZE Administration to RETAIN a consultant in accordance with Purchasing By-law 93-2012, to undertake a topographic survey of the Little River Dyke Flood Protection System to identify the extent of obstructions, encroachments and damage to the dyke system, to prepare tender documents and to provide project administration and inspection for the work required.

II. That City Council AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to expend to an upset limit of $250,000 (plus taxes) for costs related to retaining a consultant pursuant to Recommendation I. All costs to be charged to Project ID # 7141019, Little River Steel Retaining Walls.