The Markham Record

General Committee Meeting

May 9, 2023

Who was there

Present (13): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the April 4, 2023 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the minutes of the April 11, 2023 and April 25, 2023 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the petition entitled "Unionville Bandstand Petition" be received; and, That the deputations from Ashely Korey and Bill Dawson be received; and further, That the petition be
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Referred
That the minutes of the March 27, 2023 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report dated May 9, 2023 entitled “2023 First Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of March 2023” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the report entitled “032-T-08 Sidewalk Winter Maintenance Contract Extension” be received; and, That the following sidewalk winter maintenance contracts be extended for an additional three (3) winter seasons (December 1, 2023 – March 31, 2026) to De Ferrari Construction Ltd ($1,755,106.00) and VTA Construction Limited ($1,684,901.00) in the estimated annual value of $3,440,007.00 subject to a maximum annual price adjustment that is to be capped based on the percentage change in the posted All-Items CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Ontario; and, That the Director of Operations and the Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the contract for two (2) additional, separate winter seasons (December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028) subject to a maximum annual price adjustment that is to be capped based on the percentage change in the posted All-Items CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Ontario; and, That the tendering process be waived in accordance with Procurement By-Law 2017-8, Part II, Section 11. Non-Competitive Procurement, items 11.1 (c) and (g), which state: (c) when the extension of an existing Contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial; and, (g) Where it is in the City’s best interest not to solicit a competitive bid; and, That the 2024-2028 operating budgets and purchase orders be adjusted for growth (increase in kilometres of roadway) and a price adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All-Items Ontario for the twelve (
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
That General Committee adjourn at 10:50 AM.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
1. That the petition entitled "Unionville Bandstand Petition" be received; and, 2. That the deputations from Ashely Korey and Bill Dawson be received; and further, 4 3. That the petition be
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Referred
1. That the report entitled “032-T-08 Sidewalk Winter Maintenance Contract Extension” be received; and, 2. That the following sidewalk winter maintenance contracts be extended for an additional three (3) winter seasons (December 1, 2023 – March 31, 2026) to De Ferrari Construction Ltd ($1,755,106.00) and VTA Construction Limited ($1,684,901.00) in the estimated annual value of $3,440,007.00 subject to a maximum annual price adjustment that is to be capped based on the percentage change in the posted All-Items CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Ontario; and, 3. That the Director of Operations and the Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the contract for two (2) additional, separate winter seasons (December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028) 6 subject to a maximum annual price adjustment that is to be capped based on the percentage change in the posted All-Items CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Ontario; and, 4. That the tendering process be waived in accordance with Procurement By- Law 2017-8, Part II, Section 11. Non-Competitive Procurement, items 11.1 (c) and (g), which state: (c) when the extension of an existing Contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial; and, (g) Where it is in the City’s best interest not to solicit a competitive bid; and, 5. That the 2024-2028 operating budgets and purchase orders be adjusted for growth (increase in kilometres of roadway) and a price adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All-Items Ontari
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
That General Committee adjourn at 10:50 AM. 7
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried

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