Item - 2025.BA139.3

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1. Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (June 26, 2025) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Request for Proposal Doc5085945648

Description:

To retain professional consulting services to support the City of Toronto in undertaking a Comprehensive Development Charges Review, including a review of its Development Charges bylaw in alignment with the Development Charges Act. Working with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the consultant will prepare the Development Charges Background Study, conduct related economic, fiscal and impact analysis, review existing policies and processes, and support stakeholder engagement and bylaw implementation.  This work will ensure the City's Development Charges framework is financially sustainable and aligned with long-term growth and infrastructure plans, while considering affordability and market trends.

Recommended Supplier:

Hemson Consulting Ltd.

Contract Award Value:

$3,002,411 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$3,392,724 including HST and all applicable charges

$3,055,253 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on July 2, 2025, and end on July 1, 2030.

Solicitation Issued:  May 12, 2025                 Solicitation Closed:  June 9, 2025

Number of Addenda Issued:One (1)

Number of Bids:  Two (2)

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received