Item - 2026.GG27.6

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 General Manager, Fleet Services, to amend Purchase Order 6056494 with 2281610 Ontario Inc. This amendment advances approved funding from optional year terms 2 and 3, in the amount of $4,666,525 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,748,656 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to optional year term 1, and from optional year term 4, in the amount of $4,188,056 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,261,766 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to optional year term 2.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the General Manager, Fleet Services Division, to amend Purchase Order 6056494, issued to 2281610 Ontario Inc., Downtown Ford, for the supply and delivery of Class 4 and 5 trucks with various dump body configurations (mini dump trucks). Mini dump trucks support various divisions, such as Parks and Recreation, Toronto Water, Solid Waste Management, Transportation Services and are used to transport soil, debris and various materials. This is the first purchase order amendment to this contract, and would advance approved funding from:

- Optional year terms 2 and 3, in the amount of $4,666,525 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,748,656 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to optional year term 1.

- Optional year term 4, in the amount of $4,188,056 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,261,766 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to optional year term 2.

The total original purchase order award value in the amount of $15,429,282 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($15,700,837 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) remains unchanged, as approved by the Bid Award Panel (BA116.4). The amendment supports the timely replacement of aging assets, reduces the State of Good Repair backlog, and aligns with Council-approved carbon reduction targets.

Fleet Services Division has determined that the current purchase order value is insufficient to meet the 2026 replacement requirements and approved funding to address existing State of Good Repair backlog. This amendment will enable the procurement of twenty-three (23) units in 2026, thereby supporting operational reliability and cost efficiency by removing older trucks from service, reduce maintenance cost. Addressing the State of Good Repair will reduce fuel consumption and emissions with more efficient vehicles and support the City’s greenhouse gas reduction targets under the Council-approved Carbon Budget. Newer gas engine Class 4 and 5 trucks incorporate improved engine technology and enhanced emissions controls, contributing to cleaner operations and broader sustainability objectives.

The body build, including installation and final vehicle assembly are performed by Commander Industries, a Canadian-based business (as defined in the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in Response to US Tariffs, adopted by the Executive Committee on March 18, 2025), located in Strathroy, Ontario. Depending on the configuration, approximately 40 percent to 55 percent of the total vehicle cost is assembled in Canada.