Item - 2025.GG25.20

Tracking Status

This item was considered by General Government Committee on October 23, 2025 and was adopted without amendment.

GG25.20 - Summary of the Bid Award Panel's Use of Extended Authority During City Council's 2025 Summer Recess

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The General Government Committee:

1. Received the report (October 8, 2025) from the Chief Procurement Officer for information.

Origin

(October 8, 2025) Report from the Chief Procurement Officer

Summary

Prior to its dissolution effective October 1, 2025, the Bid Award Panel had the authority to make an award up to $20 million resulting from an open competitive solicitation. This authority could be extended beyond $20 million under the circumstances previously listed in Section 8.3 of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, which included awards made during Council's summer recess.

The purpose of this report is to inform the General Government Committee of contracts awarded during the 2025 summer recess by the Bid Award Panel under its extended authority, as required under the Toronto Municipal Code.

Background Information

(October 8, 2025) Report from the Chief Procurement Officer on Summary of the Bid Award Panel's Use of Extended Authority During City Council's 2025 Summer Recess
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-259255.pdf

Communications

(October 23, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (GG.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)