Item - 2019.GL5.9

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

1.  In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code (Financial Control By-law), authorized the amendment of existing contracts in accordance with the details as specified below:

a.  NORR Limited Architects and Engineers, Purchase Order Number 6030175, in the additional amount of up to $2,000,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $42,473,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $44,473,000, net of all taxes, to provide required additional design and construction services;

b.  WSP Canada Group Limited, Contract Number 47020883, in the additional amount of up to $3,600,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $7,934,840, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,534,840, net of all taxes, to continue to provide contract administration services and expertise through the construction duration; and

c.  Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Purchase Order Number 6040342, in the additional amount of up to $1,100,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $10,800,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,900,000, net of all taxes, to continue to provide construction law support and litigation services and other related consulting expertise through the construction duration.

The purpose of the report is to advise on the status of the City of Toronto's Union Station Revitalization Project (USRP), including an update on the construction progress and project budget. The report also requests authority to amend three existing contracts under the USRP, funded within the existing approved budget. These contract amendments are required to ensure the continuity of professional services for the duration of the project.

The project remains within the current approved budget of $823.9 million. Staff are working with the City's consultant, contractor, their bonding company, and other stakeholders to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible.