Item - 2025.GG23.6

The General Government Committee:  

1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to amend Blanket Contract 47025730 by $806,003 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($820,189 of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from $150,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($152,640 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $956,003 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($972,829 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Blanket Contract number 47025730 for Toronto Fire Services issued to Schindler Elevator Corporation for the non-exclusive supply of Elevating Devices Maintenance and Repairs services at various divisions across the City of Toronto.

Toronto Fire Services has recently enhanced their existing hands-on elevator rescue training program by incorporating hands-on training in real elevators within buildings. This enhancement strengthens Toronto Fire Services’ response capabilities during elevator rescues, and further supports firefighter health and safety while performing elevator rescues. This training supports bi-annual training exercises using an actual elevator over the next five (5) years. By law, these trainings require a certified elevating device mechanic be present to oversee the exercise for health and safety. This contract amendment would enable Toronto Fire Services to access certified elevating device mechanics to continue the training.   

The total amendment being requested is $806,003 net of applicable taxes and charges ($820,189 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $150,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($152,640 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $956,003 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($972,829 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).