Item - 2025.GG25.17

The General Government Committee:  

1. Received the report (October 8, 2025) from the Chief Procurement Officer, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Service, for information.

On April 7, 2025, the General Government Committee had requested the Chief Procurement Officer, with Engineering and Construction Services, to report directly to the April Council meeting with a recommendation regarding the potential suspension of WSP Canada Inc., from City contracts and subcontracts. Suspension was not recommended at that time by the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Further on April 23, 2025, Council instructed the Chief Procurement Officer to notify WSP of its proposed suspension, following the Supplier Suspension Procedure, and report back to the General Government Committee on whether WSP should be suspended from bidding on or being awarded future City of Toronto contracts.

Since then, and in accordance with the established Supplier Suspension Procedure, the Chief Procurement Officer and staff from Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with Legal Services, have continued to recommend that WSP Canada Inc., maintain its eligibility to participate in City procurement opportunities. Suspension is not warranted under the Supplier Suspension Procedure and taking into account the scope of work currently being undertaken by WSP and their overall performance on City contracts.