Item - 2022.GL28.5

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 an amendment to Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023822 issued to Star Security Inc. for security services located at various City parks, in the amount of $36,666 net of all taxes ($37,311 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the value of the current Blanket Contract from $1,000,000 net of all taxes ($1,017,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,036,666 net of all taxes ($1,054,911 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

This report is seeking authority for the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to amend the Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023822 issued to Star Security Incorporated for contracted security guard services at various City parks.

As a result of an increased need for contracted security guard services at City parks, $36,666 net of all taxes ($37,311 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) is needed to resolve outstanding invoices. These security services were necessary to assist with park security and to support fencing sustainment at a number of select City parks during the summer of 2021. The total value of the requested amendment is $36,666 net of all taxes ($37,311 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the value of the current Blanket Contract from $1,000,000 net of all taxes ($1,017,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,036,666 net of all taxes ($1,054,911 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The approval of General Government and Licensing Committee is required in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), where the current request exceeds the allowable threshold of $500,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges.