Item - 2024.GG12.5

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) authorized the entry into the necessary amending agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to increase the value and term of Purchase Order Number 6044203 with Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc., for the provision of additional design and construction support services for the delivery of a new Toronto ferry or ferries, including associated shore-side support services for infrastructure by an additional amount of $1,302,500 net of applicable taxes and charges ($1,325,424 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the current Purchase Order Value from $4,540,721 net of applicable taxes and charges ($4,620,638 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $5,843,221 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($5,946,062 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), and extending the contract term from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2027.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6044203 with Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc., for the provision of Total Design and Construction Support Services for the Construction of a New City of Toronto Marine Services Passenger and Vehicle Vessel and associated shore-side support services for infrastructure work. 

The purchase order amendment is requested to provide additional design and construction support services for the delivery of a new Toronto ferry or ferries, as part of the City's Ferry Replacement Project. These additional design and construction support services are required to advance modifications to the electric version of the design for the passenger vessel, as well as shore-side infrastructure required to support full electrification of both vessels.

The total value of the purchase order amendment being requested is $1,302,500 net of applicable taxes and charges ($1,325,424 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order from $4,540,721 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,620,638 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $5,843,221 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($5,946,062 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), and to extend the contract term from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2027 for the completion of the contract.