Committee of the Whole

With respect to the May 4, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

With respect to Report No. R 51/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering & Operations), we recommend that Contract 3, 2020 Sewer and Water I be awarded to Nadin Contracting Ltd, which submitted the lowest tender in the amount of $3,511,150.69 (inclusive of HST); it being noted that the amount shown is based on estimated quantities; final payment for this Contract will be based on measured quantities for the complete work; AND THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations report significant variations in the Contract quantities to City Council; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to this matter; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 46/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) we recommend that Contract 7, 2020 for Balmoral Street Reconstruction, Phase 2, be awarded to Nadin Contracting Ltd. that submitted the lowest tender in the amount of $5,497,299.71 [inclusive of HST]; it being noted that the amount shown is based on estimated quantities; final payment for this contract will be based on measured quantities for the completed work; AND THAT consulting engineering services be awarded to the firm of Hatch Engineering Ltd with an agreement approved in the amount of $341,062.25 [inclusive of HST] for construction administration and inspection associated with this contract; AND THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations report any circumstances to City Council should any significant variations in the contract quantities occur; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any necessary bylaws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 47/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) we recommend that Contract 9, 2020 – Sewer and Water II be awarded to 1468025 Ontario Ltd o/a Menei Bros who submitted the lowest tender in the amount of $2,870,347.75 [inclusive of HST]; it being noted that the amount shown is based on estimated quantities, final payment for this contract would be based on measured quantities for the completed work; AND THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations report any significant variations in the contract quantities to City Council; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documents related to these matters; AND THAT Appropriation #9 be approved; AND THAT and that any necessary bylaws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the wearing of masks that cover the mouth and nose as it relates to the current state of emergency declared by the Province of Ontario, we recommend that City Council advocate for an Order in Council from the Province or a change in legislation that requires the use of masks by all individuals when attending indoor public spaces and while riding public transit in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be shared with the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, the Minister for Health – Canada, the Minister of Health - Ontario; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the announcement by Premier Doug Ford on April 25, 2020 relative to pandemic pay increases of $4.00 an hour for front line workers, we recommend that City Council advocate for pandemic pay to be extended to transit workers; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be shared with the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Health – Ontario, AMO and NOMA; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the resolution relative to Parking Fees – Parkades be amended by deleting “fees charged for the parkades be removed and only be reinstated” and replacing with: “that the Parking Authority Board be requested for their recommendation relative to removing fees charged for the parkades and reinstating” AND THAT the following be added after paragraph one: “AND THAT this information be received by May 11, 2020;”

With respect to parking fees in the parkades operated by the City of Thunder Bay, we recommend that the Parking Authority Board be requested for their recommendation relative to removing fees charged for the parkades and reinstating when the fees are once again charged for on street parking meters; AND THAT this information be received on May 11, 2020; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

That the motion relative to Advocacy – Increase in Wages for Frontline workers – Transit Operators be amended by adding “but not limited to” after “extended to” in the first paragraph.

PAGE 7 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – May 4, 2020 THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.