Item - 2022.BA185.3

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1.  Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (April 21, 2022) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Request for Quotation, Ariba Document Number 3372382934

Description:

For the non-exclusive supply, delivery, and application of Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis for Surface Water Larvaciding and Methoprene Granules (pellets) for City owned and maintained catch basins and Vectolex Water Soluble Pouches to be used in environmentally sensitive catch basins. It also includes mosquito larvae surveillance and adult mosquito trapping for the City of Toronto Public Health Division. The term of the contract is for a period of one (1) year, with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional separate (1) year periods.  

Note: Should the option(s) be exercised, then the Director of Finance and Administration will request the Chief Procurement Officer to process the renewals under the same terms and conditions.

Recommended Supplier:

The Canadian Centre for Mosquito Management Inc.

Contract Award Value:

$248,279 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$280,555 including HST and all applicable charges

$252,649 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on May 16, 2022 and end on October 30, 2022.

Option Year 1: May 16, 2023 to October 30, 2023

$255,727 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$288,972 including HST and all applicable charges

$260,228 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 2: May 16, 2024 to October 30, 2024

$263,399 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$297,641 including HST and all applicable charges

$268,035 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 3: May 16, 2025 to October 30, 2025

$271,301 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$306,570 including HST and all applicable charges

$276,076 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 4: May 16, 2026 to October 30, 2026

$279,440 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$315,767 including HST and all applicable charges

$284,358 net of HST recoveries

The above cost calculations for the Option Year reflect an estimated annual 5 percent increase as per the Consumer Price Index.

Solicitation Issued: March 7, 2022               Solicitation Closed: April 6, 2022

Number of Addenda Issued: none

Number of Bids: 1

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received including bid price

* Only one bid is received