Item - 2025.BA146.7

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1. The Bid Award Panel, pursuant to Section 195-8.3A(3) of the Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Purchasing, exercise the power of a Standing Committee to grant authority to award the following contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (August 14, 2025) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Toronto Police Service Request for Proposal Number 1698623-24

Sourcing Project WS5272478246

Description:

Leveraging from Toronto Police Service Request for Proposal Number 1698623-24 for the Relocation of Vehicle Services for the Environment, Climate and Forestry, Transportation Services, Solid Waste Management Services, and Toronto Water Divisions for an initial period of three (3) years, commencing on date of award and ending on May 31, 2028, with an option to renew for two (2) separate one (1)-year periods.

Should the option(s) be exercised by Toronto Police Service, the participating divisions will request the Chief Procurement Officer to process the renewals under the same terms and conditions.

Recommended Supplier:

1512081 Ontario Ltd. operating as Abrams Towing

Contract Award Value:

$285,600 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$322,728 including HST and all applicable charges

$290,627 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on date of award and end on May 31, 2028.

Option Year 1 (June 1, 2028 - May 31, 2029)

$98,056 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$110,803 including HST and all applicable charges

$99,782 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 2 (June 1, 2029 - May 31, 2030)

$100,998 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$114,127 including HST and all applicable charges

$102,775 net of HST recoveries

The total contract award for 1512081 Ontario Ltd. operating as Abrams Towing including both option years is $484,654 net of all applicable taxes and charges, $547,659 including HST and all applicable charges and $493,184 net of HST recoveries.

Recommended Supplier:

J.P. Towing Service & Storage Ltd.

Contract Award Value:

$453,900 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$512,907 including HST and all applicable charges

$461,889 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on date of award and end on May 31, 2028.

Option Year 1 (June 1, 2028 - May 31, 2029)

$155,839 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$176,098 including HST and all applicable charges

$158,582 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 2 (June 1, 2029 - May 31, 2030)

$160,514 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$181,381 including HST and all applicable charges

$163,339 net of HST recoveries

The total contract award for J.P. Towing Service & Storage Ltd. including both option years is $770,253 net of all applicable taxes and charges, $870,386 including HST and all applicable charges and $783,810 net of HST recoveries.

Recommended Supplier:

1105729 Ontario Inc. operating as Classic Towing and Storage

Contract Award Value:

$347,400 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$392,562 including HST and all applicable charges

$353,514 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on date of award and end on May 31, 2028.

Option Year 1 (June 1, 2028 - May 31, 2029)

$119,274 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$134,780 including HST and all applicable charges

$121,373 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 2 (June 1, 2029 - May 31, 2030)

$122,852 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$138,823 including HST and all applicable charges

$125,014 net of HST recoveries

The total contract award for 1105729 Ontario Inc. operating as Classic Towing and Storage including both option years is $589,526 net of all applicable taxes and charges, $666,165 including HST and all applicable charges and $599,902 net of HST recoveries.

The total contract award for all contracts including both option years is $1,844,433 net of all applicable taxes and charges, $2,084,209 including HST and all applicable charges and $1,876,895 net of HST recoveries.

The above cost calculations reflect three percent (3 percent) Consumer Price Index adjustment applied to each year's cost after the initial three (3)-year period.

Solicitation Issued: December 6, 2024           Solicitation Closed: January 20, 2025

Number of Addenda Issued: none

Number of Bids: Five (5)

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received