Item No. 11.1

Council Report: C 242/2020

Subject: Award of RFP 129-20 - Little River Drain Improvements - VIA Chatham Subdivision to Lauzon Road - Ward 7

Reference:

Date to Council: December 21, 2020
Author: Andrew Dowie
Engineer III
310-350 City Hall Square West
adowie@citywindsor.ca
(519) 255-6257 ext. 6490
Design and Development
Report Date: 12/11/2020
Clerk’s File #: SW/14003

To : Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That City Council APPROVE entering into an agreement with Water’s Edge Environmental Solutions Team Ltd. for the provisions of consulting services related to the City of Windsor - Little River Channel Improvements - VIA Chatham Subdivision to Lauzon Road, RFP 129-20, in the amount of $115,988.40 plus applicable taxes; and,

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the agreement with Water’s Edge Environmental Solutions Team Ltd., satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor, in technical content to the City Engineer and in financial content to the City Treasurer; and,

That City Council APPROVE the transfer of $30,000 from the Sewer Surcharge Reserve (F153) to project 7201023 Little River Improvements – VIA Chatham Subdivision to Lauzon Road.

Executive Summary:

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Background:

As part of the 2020 Capital Budget, City Council authorized Project ENG-002-16 (7201023), Capital Improvements to Little River Municipal Drain (Lauzon Rd. to VIA Tracks), in the amount of $100,000.

A report exploring options for this section using natural channel design techniques to create a sustainable river corridor was completed in 2012. The proposed design