That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:
Whereas, the Purchasing By-law, requires Council approval of Professional and Consulting Services contract awards greater than $100,000 and that exceed the approved budget; and,
Whereas, in 2020 Council approved project 40-0047 for Stormwater Management Master Plan in the amount of $350,000, inclusive of non-rebateable H.S.T.; and,
Whereas, Procurement issued a Request for Proposal (R.F.P.) C2023-045 Stormwater Management Master Plan; and,
Whereas, three (3) bids were received (publically posted on the City’s website at Oshawa's Bids and Tenders) and opened by Procurement on June 22, 2023; and,
Whereas, proposals were evaluated on qualification, experience, proposal quality, project deliverables, technical response, additional suggestion, and cost; and,
Whereas, the evaluation team unanimously scored the bid received by Matrix Solution Inc. as comprehensive, thorough, addressed all requirements of the R.F.P, is the highest-ranking proponent and best satisfied the City’s requirements; and,
Whereas, the proposal received from Matrix Solution Inc. in the amount of $666,670, plus H.S.T. ($678,403 including non-rebateable H.S.T.) for Stormwater Management Master Plan; and,
Whereas, an additional $45,000 plus H.S.T. ($45,792 including non-rebateable H.S.T.), is required as contingency to pay for the City’s obligation related to the Public Information Centers, and additional efforts that may be required from the consultant to undertake additional field works; and,
Whereas, there is a funding shortfall of $374,195, including non-rebateable H.S.T.; and,
Whereas, the additional cost of $374,195 can be funded from the Watercourse Improvement DC and Growth Related Non-DC Reserve;
Therefore, be it resolved that, pursuant to CF-23-75:
- That additional funding of $374,195 be funded from the Watercourse Improvement DC and Growth Related Non-DC Reserve be approved; and,
- That the Manager, Procurement be authorized to award a contract to Matrix Solutions Inc. in the amount of $666,670 excluding H.S.T. for C2023-045 Stormwater Management Master Plan.