Item - 2024.GG9.4

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), authorized the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to amend Purchase Order Number 6042899 issued to DTAH - Du Toit Allsopp Hillier, for the provision of all professional and technical landscape architectural services for the Lower Don Trail Accessible Path to Riverdale Pedestrian Bridge and Implementation of Lower Don Trail Improvements Phase 2 by increasing the value by $178,678 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($181,822 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $460,288 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($468,389 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $638,966 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($650,212 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), and extend the purchase order delivery date from June 24, 2024 to November 30, 2026, to guarantee a two-year warranty inspection following construction.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6042899 issued to DTAH - Du Toit Allsopp Hillier, as a result of Request for Proposal Document Number 9118-15-5017, for professional and technical landscape architectural services for the Lower Don Trail Access Ramp to Riverdale Pedestrian Bridge and Site Improvements to Riverdale Park West

This purchase order amendment is requested to address required work within the original scope resulting from a delay to the project schedule due to unexpected circumstances and unforeseen site conditions that required obtaining additional approvals and permits to continue work.

The total value of the purchase order amendment being requested is $178,678 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($181,823 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order from $460,288 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($468,389 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $638,966 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($650,212 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). This amendment also requires an extension of the purchase order delivery date from June 24, 2024 to November 30, 2026, to guarantee a two-year warranty inspection following construction.