Item - 2021.GL21.19

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), authorized the award of Tender Ariba Document Number 2616795118, for the construction of a Fleet Repair Maintenance Garage, in the amount of $34,643,115.15 net of all taxes ($35,252,833.98 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to Century Group Incorporated, having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Request for Tender Ariba Document Number 2616795118 for the Construction of the new Fleet Maintenance Garage at 1050 Ellesmere Road, and to request authority to award the contract to Century Group Incorporated.

The Fleet Maintenance Garage suffered significant damage as a result of an accidental fire in 2016. This included damage to the fleet maintenance bays, and the office and administrative sections of the building. Further, the old facility had several existing issues and conditions that did not meet current building codes and/or future Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requirements; therefore, a new design was considered. The design of the new garage meets the demands of new types of vehicles, including a larger fleet of gasoline, diesel, natural gas and electric vehicles and equipment, and large garbage trucks. The design improves operational management of the facility, working conditions and safety. In addition, the garage aligns with the broader centralization strategy to consolidate the fleet, maintenance and repair needs of the City's divisions, agencies and corporations, and fits with the work to modernize the entire 1050 Ellesmere Road site, which is part of CreateTO's industrial portfolio rationalization strategy.