Item - 2024.GG12.4

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law) amended Purchase Order Number 6038702 with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd., for the design, preparation of tender documents and contract administration for the new Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Centre by increasing the value by $347,770 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($353,891 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), from $4,217,581 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,291,810 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) to $4,565,351 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,645,701 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), as per the original terms and conditions set out in Request for Proposal Number 9118-13-5070, and extend the Purchase Order delivery date from March 26, 2020 to July 31, 2024.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6038702 with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd., as a result of Request for Proposal Number 9118-13-5070 for the provision of complete architectural services for the design, preparation of tender documents and contract administration for the new Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Centre (formerly known as the Bessarion Community Center).

This Purchase Order amendment is requested to compensate the vendor due to extended project duration. The cause of the extended duration is at issue in litigation between the City and the general contractor for the project, however, adverse weather, issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and subcontractor performance appear to have contributed to the extended duration.

The total value of the Purchase Order amendment being requested is $347,770, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($353,891 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $4,217,581 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,291,810 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) to $4,565,351 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,645,701 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).