Public Works Committee

That Report PW 49-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Award of Contract 2019-T-210 Road Reconstruction of Regional Road 20 (West Street & St. Catharines Street), in the Township of West Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2019-T-210 – Reconstruction of Regional Road 20 (West Street and St. Catharines Street) between South Grimsby Road 6 and Townline Road, in the Township of West Lincoln, BE AWARDED to Rankin Construction Inc., at their bid price of $8,172,651.55 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the Gross Budget for Phase 3 Roundabout at RR20 and South Grimsby Road 6 BE INCREASED by $1,159,863.21 and that the increase BE FUNDED from the Capital Variance (CV) Reserve - Levy Project for $900,000.00 and from Federal Gas Tax for $259,863.21.

That Report PW 51-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Regional Road 56 (Collier Road) Parking Prohibition, City of Thorold, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a parking prohibition BE APPROVED on both sides of Regional Road 56 (Collier Road) from St. David's Road to Sullivan Avenue; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That Correspondence Item PWC-C 23-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee meeting held August 26, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to meet with Nespresso Canada to consider implementing the Nespresso “Green Bag” pod recycling program in Niagara Region and report back with options in January 2020.

That Report PW 52-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Award of Contract 2019-T-161 Phase 1: Grimsby Watermain Replacement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2019-T-161 Phase 1: Grimsby Watermain Replacement between Murray Street and Baker Road North in the Town of Grimsby BE AWARDED to Baiocco Construction Corporation at their bid price of $12,348,477 (including 13% HST).

That Report PW 50-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Award of Contract 2018-T-116: Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2018-T-116 Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades BE AWARDED to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. at their bid price of $12,667,413.00 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the gross budget for the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades project BE INCREASED by $2,637,129.00 and that the increase BE FUNDED from the Capital Variance - Water Reserve.

That Report PW 53-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting U-Pass Agreements 2019-2020, BE RECEIVED for information.

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into Closed Session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor- Client privilege under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Rejection of Bids relating to 2019-T-161 Phase 1 Grimsby Watermain Replacement and 2018-T- 116 Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades A Matter of Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality - Amendment to PW 44-2019 - Sir Isaac Brock Way Multi-Use Trail - 3550 Schmon Parkway

That Confidential Report PW 55-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client privilege under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Rejection of Bids relating to 2019-T-161 Phase 1 Grimsby Watermain Replacement and 2018-T-116 Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Correspondence Item PWC-C 24-2019, being a memorandum from R. Glaves, Real Estate Officer, dated September 10, 2019, respecting A Matter of Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality – Amendment to PW 44-2019 – Sir Isaac Brock Way – 3550 Schmon Parkway, BE RECEIVED; and That staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed as outlined in Confidential Memorandum PWC-C 24-2019.