Item - 2023.GG6.5

The General Government Committee:  

1. In accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Blanket Contract Number 47022897 issued to Salivan Landscape Ltd., to increase the blanket contract value by $3,999,574 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,069,967 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current blanket contract value from $7,719,297 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($7,855,157 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,718,871 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,925,123 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). 

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47022897 issued to Salivan Landscape Ltd, as a result of Request for Quotation Number Document 2214138883 for the delivery of tree planting services.

This Blanket Contract Amendment is required to maintain service continuity of Tree Planting Services for the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

This contract was structured to award three separate contracts to the three lowest bidders based on the bidders meeting specifications and providing the lowest total initial base bid price with the following allocation:   

- 60% of the work to the primary vendor (Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd.)

- 25% to the secondary vendor (Salivan Landscape Ltd.)

- 15% to the tertiary vendor (Lomco Limited)

In April 2022, the primary vendor was unable to continue the service for the duration of the contract. The secondary vendor has agreed to take on the additional work and will become the primary vendor.