Item - 2022.GL28.1

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 General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into the necessary amending agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to increase the value and term of Purchase Order Number 6044203 with Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc. for the provision of additional design and construction support services for the delivery of a new Toronto ferry or ferries, by an additional  amount of $2,689,565 net of applicable taxes and charges ($2,736,901 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the current Purchase Order Value from $1,851,156 net of applicable taxes and charges ($1,883,736 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $4,540,721 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,620,638 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), and extending the term to December 31, 2025.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6044203 issued to Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Incorporated for the provision of Total Design and Construction Support Services for the Construction of a New City of Toronto Marine Services Passenger and Vehicle Vessel by an additional amount of $2,689,565 net of applicable taxes and charges ($2,736,901 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), resulting in a total revised purchase order value of  $4,540,721 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,620,638 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), and to extend the term to December 31, 2025.

The requested amount is required to provide additional design and construction support services for the delivery of a new Toronto ferry or ferries, as part of the City's ferry replacement project. These additional design and construction support services are required to advance an electric version of the design, as well as shore-side infrastructure required to support full electrification of the vessels.