Item - 2018.GM27.16

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council, as a result of Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. having been found to be in non-compliance with the provisions of the Fair Wage Policy in two separate instances over a period of three years inclusive, direct that Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. be disqualified from conducting business on City projects for a period of two years inclusive.

 
2.  City Council declare that any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind as Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. (including successors or assigns) be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto tender calls as a General Contractor or as a Sub-contractor, for the two year disqualification period, from the date of the decision of Council.

 
3.  City Council direct that once the disqualification period is over, Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. be placed on probation for the next contract year.

 
4.  City Council direct that Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. status as a disqualified firm be published on the City's Web Site.

The Government Management Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations, and personal matters about an identifiable person.

The City's Fair Wage Policy requires every contractor and sub-contractor to pay their employees in accordance with applicable Fair Wage Schedule(s) while engaged on City contracts.

As directed by Council, Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 67, instructs the Manager, Fair Wage Office to take disqualification action when a contractor or any sub-contractor is found to be in non-compliance with the provisions of the Fair Wage Policy in two separate instances over a period of three years.

This report recommends the disqualification of Queensway Excavating & Landscaping Ltd. from conducting business with the City of Toronto for a period of two years.