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Report Number: BLD 01-18
Date: December 10, 2018
From: Kyle Bentley
Director, City Development & CBO
Subject: Consulting Services for Structural and Mechanical Plans Review for Code
Compliance for Durham Live Casino
2028 Kellino Street
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1. That Council receive Report BLD 01-18 for information regarding the Consulting Services for
Structural and Mechanical Plans Review for Code Compliance for the Durham Live Casino.
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to inform Council of recent staff activity to
retain AECOM Canada Limited to undertake the structural and mechanical plans review for code
compliance for the Durham Live Casino project, located at 2028 Kellino Street.
Due to the volume of work, the complexity of this unique development, and the scheduling
constraints, it was necessary to outsource structural and mechanical plans review work to a third
party consulting firm. While Building Services has outsourced plans to review work to different
firms in recent years, AECOM is a local firm that offers the necessary skills and resources to
undertake the work and have regard for the tight schedule. To this end, staff received a quotation
from AECOM in the amount of $184,500.00, plus HST to carry out this plans review work. Given
the scope of the project, staff were satisfied that this amount is reasonable. As timing is of the
essence, a competitive bid process was not conducted.
As of writing this report, plans review work is underway for the Durham Live Casino project. Staff
efforts, in coordination with the project team, have enabled the issuance of a Conditional Permit
for the construction of footings, foundations, ground floor slab, and underground plumbing for the
proposed Casino building.
Financial Implications: Funds for this consulting assignment will be charged to the Consulting &
Professional Account 2612.2392.0000, which will be an over -expenditure to the 2018 budgeted
amount. However, Building Services received preliminary permit fees for this project in the amount
of $1,566,888.00, which will completely offset this expenditure.
Discussion: Durham Live represents a landmark project for the City of Pickering. The complete
site is intended to include a number of complementary uses, including a resort casino, 5 -star
hotel, convention centre, amphitheatre, restaurants, indoor water park, and film studio, among
other uses. The first part of this project to be constructed will consist of the casino, arena, hotel,
and supporting parking garage structures.
Report BLD 01-18 December 10, 2018
Subject: Durham Live Casino (2028 Kellino Street) Page 2
In 2014, Council approved a City initiated zoning amendment for this site, which permits a
Major Tourist Destination "MTD" land use, among others. This zoning by-law contains a number
of holding provisions to ensure that the required technical matters are addressed prior to
development.
Durham Live is considered to be a top priority for the City of Pickering. With this in mind, City staff
have been working closely with the proponents, and agencies having jurisdiction, to expedite the
approvals process, where possible.
As the site plan application was received in June of this year, and building permit applications
were subsequently received on September 14, 2018, the pace of this project is accelerating.
Additionally, the first "H-1" Holding Provision was lifted on October 9, 2018, which removed any
zoning encumbrance that would impact the issuance of these first building permits. The applicant
is seeking to commence building construction as soon as possible this fall, which will require a
quick turnaround time for Building Services staff to process the applications.
As of writing this report, City staff have undertaken plans review for architectural, fire and life
safety systems, while AECOM has initiated work on completing the structural and mechanical
plans review for the Durham Live Casino project. Staff efforts, in coordination with the project
team, have enabled the issuance of a Conditional Permit for the construction of footings,
foundations, ground floor slab, and underground plumbing for the proposed Casino building.
Given the scale of this development and timing for the proponent to obtain applicable agency
approvals, it is expected that further conditional permits will be considered to enable additional
phases of building construction to proceed and to minimize delays in the construction schedule.
Prepared By:
Karen Bragg
Approved/Endorsed By:
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Kyle Bentley, P. Eng.
Supervisor, City Development Administration Director, City Development & CBO
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Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering Cit Council
Tony Prevedel, P. Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer