Item - 2023.EP4.8

Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1. Concurred with the action taken by the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer in approving the award of Contract No. 23-077-37743 (RFT No. EP102-2023) to Triumph Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. for the replacement of the Industry Building Roof and upgrades to the Mid-Arch Snow Shed Structure in the amount of $5,438,930.00 which includes a cash allowance of $20,000.00 and Additional Prices as described under "Tender Process" on page 3 of this report (May 25, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place but excludes HST; this being the lowest acceptable tender submission received following the public tendering of the project.

This report recommends approving a contract with Triumph Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. (Triumph) for the replacement of the Industry Building Roof and upgrades to the Mid-Arch Snow Shed Structure. The tender call was issued on March 2, 2023 through Exhibition Place Purchasing and Materials Stores via Bonfire Online Procurement System, and the recommendation is to award the contract to the lowest compliant bidder meeting tender requirements and specifications within the available budget.

This project is both time and weather sensitive to meet stakeholders and operational requirements, the roof is approximately 40 years old and is well overdue for replacement. The Chair of the Board on April 27, 2023, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place approved this contract award pursuant to the authority under the Board Financial By-law 2-18, Article X and seek concurrence of the Board.