Item - 2023.EP5.3

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1.  Approved the award of Contract No. 23-076-37638 (RFT No. EP107-2023) to CEE Elevator Service Ltd. of Ajax, Ontario for the modernization of elevator #1 (west) at Enercare Centre, and the main entrance elevator (north) at Beanfield Centre, in the amount of $561,735.00 which includes a cash allowance of $2,000.00 but excludes Harmonized Sales tax; this being the lowest compliant tender submission received following the public tendering of the project.

This report recommends approving a contract with CEE Elevator Service Ltd. ("CEE") of Ajax, Ontario for the modernization of elevator #1 (west) at the Enercare Centre, and the main entrance elevator (north) at Beanfield Centre. The tender call was issued on May 31, 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.

To meet timelines for construction due to supply chain delivery challenges and operational needs, the Chair of the Board in consultation with the CEO 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.