Item - 2024.GG18.7

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), authorized the amendment to non-competitive Contract number 47024899 for the supply and delivery of groceries for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Homes and increases the contract value by $3,157,730 net of applicable taxes and charges ($3,213,306 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the overall contract value from $5,000,000 net of applicable taxes and charges ($5,088,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $8,157,730 net of applicable taxes and charges ($8,301,306 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend non-competitive Contract number 47024899 with Gordon Food Services Canada Ltd., for the Non-Exclusive Supply and Delivery of Groceries, Produce, Frozen Foods, Seafood, Dairy Products, Meat, Poultry Products and Produce for the City of Toronto's Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Homes and increase the target value by $3,157,730 net of applicable taxes and charges ($3,213,3067 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the overall contract value from $5,000,000 net of applicable taxes and charges ($5,088,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $8,157,730 net of applicable taxes and charges ($8,301,306 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

This non-competitive bridge contract was established to avoid any gaps in service delivery while the City established a new contract with a new supplier. The Gordon Food Services bridge contract incurred costs over and beyond the original bridge contract value. This amendment is required to increase the contract target value and achieve expenditure compliance. This contract has closed, and no future purchases will be made against it.