Item - 2023.GG7.7

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement from the date of award to April 30, 2024, with Bio Nuclear Diagnostics Inc., in the amount of $510,000 net of all taxes and charges ($518,976 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Procurement Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Bio Nuclear Diagnostics Inc., for the supply and delivery of Nitrile Gloves for City of Toronto Purchasing and Materials Management (Stores) Division. This contract will be for a period of six (6) months, in the total amount of $510,000 net of all taxes and charges ($518,976 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The new contract is requested to continue procurement of nitrile gloves until a new competitive contract is awarded. Bio Nuclear Diagnostics Inc., is the recommended supplier as they meet the specifications and have provided the competitive pricing. Additionally, the supplier was previously able to maintain sufficient inventory to meet the City's high-volume needs.

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 195-7.3 (D) 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.