Item - 2021.GL24.9

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71- 11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) authorized the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to amend the agreement with Met-Scan Canada Limited and the associated Blanket Contract Number 47023700, for the provision of electrical services and for supply and installation of security equipment for various city locations, on an as-required basis from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023, increasing the value from $500,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($508,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $7,118,694 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($7,243,983 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request the authority to amend non-competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023700 to Met-Scan Canada Limited for the provision of electrical services and for supply and installation of security equipment for various City locations, on an as required basis from the date of the award to March 31, 2023. The total amendment requested is $7,118,694 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($7,243,983 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Met-Scan's previous contract with the City (Blanket Contract Number 47021453) was awarded as a result of a 2017 competitive solicitation, Request for Quotation 3202-17-5080 which expired on March 31, 2021. The Request for Quotation and the award had different contract terms, which was a discrepancy raised by Met-Scan. The City issued a non-competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023700 to Met-Scan on April 1, 2021 to ensure continuity of service and as a demonstration of good faith in response to the discrepancy. Corporate Real Estate Management is now seeking General Government and Licensing Committee's authority to amend non-competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023700, to align closely with the total number of option years stated in Request for Quotation. However the Division intends to issue a new competitive solicitation for the services in 2023, prior to the expiry of the amended agreement. Met-Scan provides services that maintain the physical security of numerous City facilities, and supports the safe delivery of City programs.