Item - 2024.GG9.7

The General Government Committee:

1. Authorized the Acting General Manager, Fleet Services to award and enter into an agreement with Mid-Ontario Truck Centre, being the lowest bidder meeting the specifications of Request for Quotation Ariba Document Number 4098225992, for the supply and delivery of eight (8) latest model Mack cab-over truck chassis 27,448 KG (60,600 LBS) GVWR tandem axle, complete with 23 yd³ automated curbside loading refuse packer body, in the amount of $42,306,085 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($43,050,672 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and in accordance with the Request for Quotation requirements.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the Acting General Manager, Fleet Services Division to award a Blanket Contract to Mid-Ontario Truck Centre, the lowest compliant bid received as a result of Request for Quotation Ariba Document Number 4098225992 for the supply and delivery of eight (8) latest model Mack cab-over truck chassis 27,448 KG (60,600 LBS) GVWR tandem axle, complete with 23 yd³ automated curbside loading refuse packer body, for a fixed period of five (5) years from January 10, 2024 to January 9, 2029, in the amount of $42,306,085 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($43,050,672 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), all in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the Request for Quotation, Ariba and any applicable City policy.

The total potential contract value exceeds the $20 million limit of the Bid Award Panel to award. This funding will be used to replace existing end-of-life organic waste collection trucks for the green bin program operated by the Solid Waste Management Services.

General Government Committee approval is required in accordance with Section 195-8.4 of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-law), where the current request exceeds the allowable threshold of $20,000,000 net of all taxes and charges.