Item - 2021.EP20.2

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1.  Concurred with the action taken by the Chair of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place in approving the award of Contract 21-076-17697 (RFT EP102-2021) to Brook Restoration Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario for structural and electrical repairs/retrofits of the north corridor, east and west garage ramps, east loading dock ramps 1 and 20, as well as, the east pedestrian ramp at Enercare Centre in the amount of $588,840.00 which includes a cash allowance of $15,000.00, but excludes HST; this being the lowest acceptable tender submission received following the public tendering of the project.

This report recommends approving a contract with Brook Restoration Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario ("BRL") for structural repairs at Enercare Centre (ECC) north corridor floor, structural and electrical repairs/retrofits to the east and west garage ramps, east loading dock ramps #1 and #20, as well as, the east pedestrian ramp. The Tender Call was issued on June 1, 2021 through Exhibition Place Purchasing and Materials Stores via Merx Online Procurement System, and the recommendation is to award the contract to the lowest bidder meeting specifications within the available budget.

Due to significant deterioration of the structures, time constraint on the opportunity for the corridor and ramps availability due to the potential loss of rental income from upcoming events, and in order to meet timelines for construction and operational needs, the Chair of the Board in consultation with the CEO of Exhibition Place, approved this contract award pursuant to their authority under the Board Financial By-law 2-18, Article X, and seek concurrence of the Board.