Item - 2023.GG2.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the General Government Committee on March 3, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023.
GG2.18 - Non-Competitive Contract with Traffic Logix Corporation for Watch Your Speed Signs for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan - School Safety Zone Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Traffic Logix Corporation for a two-year period commencing from the date of award to December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, in the amount of $4,067,273 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($4,138,857 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-234589.pdf
Motions (City Council)
GG2.18 - Non-Competitive Contract with Traffic Logix Corporation for Watch Your Speed Signs for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan - School Safety Zone Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The General Government Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorizes the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Traffic Logix Corporation for a two (2)-year period commencing from the date of award to December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1)-year periods, in the amount of $4,067,273 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($4,138,857 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Traffic Logix Corporation for the supply and delivery of “Watch Your Speed” Signs on behalf of Transportation Services by City Stores. The term of the contract will be a two (2)-year period commencing from the date of award to December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1)-year periods, with a total amount of $4,067,273 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($4,138,857 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Blanket Contract Number 47020582 was awarded to Traffic Logix Corporation in 2017 resulting from the competitive solicitation Request for Quotation Number 6036-17-0201. The contract expired on March 31, 2020. Another Blanket Contract Number 47022201 was awarded to Traffic Logix Corporation in 2019 resulting from Request for Quotation Number 6029-18-0263.
The new contract is requested in order to deliver on the City Council directive to expedite implementation of traffic safety measures in designated School Safety Zones as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195- Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3D of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-234589.pdf