Item - 2026.GG30.10

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the total amount of $99,966,862 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries from the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Polymer Upgrades Project, as presented in Table 4 of the Financial Impact Statement to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Procurement Officer, with zero Budget impact to Toronto Water.

2. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.4B of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services, to award and enter into an agreement with Alberici Constructors Ltd., having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the requirements of Request for Tender Doc5398199635, Contract Number 24ECS-MI-02IS, for the new Ultraviolet Disinfection and Residuals Management Facility in the amount of $333,856,566 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($339,732,442 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council grant authority to Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to amend Purchase Order 6056811 with AECOM Canada ULC for Contract Administration services by increasing the value by $16,368,760 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($16,656,850 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from $3,724,823 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,790,380 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $20,093,583 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($20,447,230 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

4. City Council grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to amend Purchase Order 6057463 issued to AECOM Canada ULC for post-construction services by increasing the overall value by $64,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($65,492 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from $275,435 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($280,283 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $339,794 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($345,775 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Request for Tender Doc5398199635, Contract Number 24ECS-MI-02IS, for new Ultraviolet Disinfection and Residuals Management Facility Project (herein referred to as the “Project”) at the Island Water Treatment Plant, and to request authority to enter into an agreement with Alberici Constructors Ltd. in the amount of $333,856,56 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($339,732,442 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), all in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications contained in the Request for Tender documents.

Authority is also being requested to reallocate project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's Approved 2026 Capital Budget and Approved 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the amount of $99,966,862 (net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order 6056811 with AECOM Canada ULC for the provision of Contract Administration Services in the amount of $16,368,760 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($16,656,850 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The amendment for services during construction is required as a result of project scope changes and a significant construction schedule extension. 

Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order 6057463 with AECOM Canada ULC for the provision of post-construction Services in the amount of $64,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($65,492 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).