Item - 2025.GG19.9

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement By-Law), authorized the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into an agreement with Pomerleau Inc., being the highest overall scoring supplier meeting the requirements of Negotiated Request for Proposal Ariba Document Number 4502108451 to provide general contracting services for the construction of the New Multi-Function Paramedic Station located at 300 Progress Avenue for a total amount of $96,152,712 net of all taxes and charges ($97,845,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Negotiated Request for Proposal and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer.

The purpose of this report is to inform General Government Committee on the outcome of the Negotiated Request for Proposal Doc4502108451 for the construction of a new Multi-Function Paramedic Station at 300 Progress Avenue, and to request authority to enter into an agreement with Pomerleau Inc., in the amount of $96,152,712 net of all taxes and charges ($97,845,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The contract is expected to start on the date of award and end on April 30, 2028.

The new Multi-Function Paramedic Station will serve as a 24/7 hub and district command post for Toronto Paramedic Services. The project is characterised by its environmental strategy and features a mass timber structure, geothermal heat pump system and a solar photovoltaic energy system. This project also aligns with the City’s TransformTO Climate Change Action Plan and ModernTO Office Modernization goals and supports future carbon reduction and / or Net Zero projects.

The total potential contract award including contingency allowance identified in this report is $96,152,712 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($108,652,565 including Harmonized Sales Tax and all other charges). The total potential cost to the City is $97,845,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries.

Funding in the amount of $97,845,000 is available in the 2025 - 2034 Capital Budget and Plan (Account CAM071) for Toronto Paramedic Services, with funding details as noted in Table 1 below.

Table 1 - Financial Impact Summary (net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries)

A contingency allowance has been included in the proposed total contract award value for work and / or services to address any future unforeseen issues or site conditions which may arise during the construction stage of the project.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information presented in the Financial Impact Section.