Item - 2024.IE18.14

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate an extension to the existing contract (47023307) with Kemira Water Solutions Canada Inc., for the supply and delivery of iron salts for Toronto Water Division. The extension shall include the negotiated adjustment to the unit rate and will cover the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025 and will be based on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Toronto Water is seeking authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Kemira Water Solutions Canada Inc., for the supply and delivery of iron salts for a one year period commencing on January 1, 2025.

Iron salts (Ferrous Chloride) are a by-product of the steel manufacturing process and are used by municipal wastewater treatment plants across North America to remove phosphorus by precipitation.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier under Article 7, Non-competitive procurement or limited solicitations, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Procurement By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A.