Item - 2022.IE30.3

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71- 11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6045265 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for the provision of professional services associated with the design for the replacement of the Scarlett Road Bridge under Canadian Pacific Railway / Metrolinx Rail Corridor in the amount of $1,139,577 net of all taxes and charges ($1,159,634 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). This revises the current purchase order value from $1,498,300 net of all taxes and charges $1,524,670 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $2,637,877 net of all taxes and charges ($2,684,304 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045265 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for professional services associated with design of the Scarlett Road Bridge under Canadian Pacific Railway/Metrolinx Rail Corridor. This amendment is being requested due to design changes initiated by Canadian Pacific Railway, additional work associated with Ontario Regulation 406/19 On-Site and Excess Soil Management, and extensive coordination for utility relocations.

The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $1,139,577 net of all taxes and charges ($1,159,634 net of Harmonzed Sales Tax recoveries). This revises the current purchase order value from $1,498,300 net of all taxes and charges $1,524,670 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $2,637,877 net of all taxes and charges ($2,684,304 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).