Item - 2022.IE28.1

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. In accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6048934 with GHD Limited for Professional Services for Humber Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Upgrades by an additional amount of $550,000 net of all taxes and charges ($559,680 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recovery), revising the current purchase order value from $6,982,660 net of all taxes and charges ($7,105,555 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recovery) to $7,532,660 net of all taxes and charges ($7,665,235 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recovery).

The purpose of this report is to request the authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6048934 issued to GHD Limited for the Provision of Professional Services for Humber Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Upgrades awarded under Request For Proposal Number 9117-18-7205.

The project is near the end of the detailed design phase and due to the change orders issued to date, the project contingency amount is almost depleted. The Purchase Order Amendment is required in order to replenish the project contingency, mitigate risk and address any unforeseen issues during the construction.

The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $550,000 net of all taxes and charges ($559,680 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $6,982,660 net of all taxes and charges ($7,105,555 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $7,532,660 ($7,665,235 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) net of all taxes and charges.