Item - 2024.GG13.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the General Government Committee on May 30, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 26, 2024.
GG13.11 - Proposed Settlement of M.J. Dixon Construction Ltd. Claim for Delay and Cost Escalation Compensation - Mount Dennis Net Zero Early Learning and Child Care Centre
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - This report is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto. The attachment to this report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-245804.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
GG13.11 - Proposed Settlement of M.J. Dixon Construction Ltd. Claim for Delay and Cost Escalation Compensation - Mount Dennis Net Zero Early Learning and Child Care Centre
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
Confidential Attachment - This report is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto. The attachment to this report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Committee Recommendations
The General Government Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, but that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2024) from the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to obtain instructions regarding a proposed settlement of the claim by M.J. Dixon Construction Ltd., against the City of Toronto, for compensation arising out of delay and delay-related cost escalation claims for work associated with the Mount Dennis Net Zero Early Learning and Child Care Centre at 1234 Weston Road.
The Mount Dennis Net Zero Early Learning and Child Care Centre is located in the York South-Weston neighbourhood and represents the City's first net zero energy child care facility, and largest City-owned child care centre in Toronto. Construction of the new facility will result in a 98 space child care center that will serve the ward and future population growth, and advances the City's target of serving 50 percent of children aged zero to six by 2026, as identified in Toronto's 2017 - 2026 Licensed Child Care Growth Strategy.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-245804.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1