Item - 2015.PE2.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Parks and Environment Committee on February 25, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 31, 2015.
PE2.3 - Contract with Lands and Forests Consulting to Carry Out the Prescribed Burn Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the issuance of a Sole Source Contract to 1313135 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as "Lands and Forests Consulting" in the total amount of $73,703.00, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($75,000.00 Net of HST recoveries) for services provided from March 1, 2015 to December 1, 2015, with the option to renew the contract for up to four additional one-year terms at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions (including price), satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the City Solicitor, and subject to budget approval.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-76300.pdf
PE2.3 - Contract with Lands and Forests Consulting to Carry Out the Prescribed Burn Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park
Committee Recommendations
The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council grant authority for the issuance of a Sole Source Contract to 1313135 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as "Lands and Forests Consulting" in the total amount of $73,703.00, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($75,000.00 Net of HST recoveries) for services provided from March 1, 2015 to December 1, 2015, with the option to renew the contract for up to four additional one-year terms at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions (including price), satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the City Solicitor, and subject to budget approval.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a Sole Source Contract with 1313135 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as "Lands and Forests Consulting" for the provision of planning and implementing the prescribed burn program for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the signed agreement and for the amount of $73,703.00 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($75,000.00 net of HST recoveries). Lands and Forests Consulting have worked with the City to plan and implement a total of 19 prescribed park burns since 2001.
Lands and Forests Consulting has extensive experience both planning and executing various high complexity burns in southern Ontario. No other vendors will be able to match the qualifications required for high complexity burning, and it is for that reason that Urban Forestry is requesting support to continue to enter into a sole source contract with Lands and Forests Consulting to carry out prescribed burns in select Toronto parks.
City Council approval is required in accordance with City of Toronto, Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request has exceeded the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five (5) year commitment limit under Section 1 of the Purchasing By-Law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-76300.pdf