Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a position to use the second 12-month extension of Service d’entretien Alphanet inc.’s cleaning contract for the Montréal police service headquarters. The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting. The stated goal is to continue cleaning services from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
- The extension would add $302,519.82, taxes included, bringing the contract total to $1,512,599.09, taxes included.
- Of the added amount, $275,018.02 is for the services and $27,501.80 is a contingency budget.
- The 2022 contract followed a public call for tenders with four bids. The materials do not say whether Alphanet’s bid was the lowest compliant bid.
What it means for you#
- Police service and building operations: If the agglomeration council approves, Alphanet would continue cleaning the police headquarters for 12 months. The contract includes labour, cleaning supplies and hygiene products, service seven days a week, 365 days a year, and an annual deep clean.
- Taxpayers: The cost would be funded from the city’s building-management operating budget and borne by the agglomeration. The decision does not directly change residents’ taxes, fees or services.
Money#
The proposed extension costs $302,519.82, taxes included; the materials do not give an estimate of the actual amount that will be spent from the contingency.
- The extension’s service cost is $275,018.02, and its contingency budget is $27,501.80.
- City staff say the full cost would come from the building-management operating budget. The agglomeration would bear the cost because policing is an agglomeration responsibility.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not say how much, if any, of the contingency budget will be used.
- They do not say whether Alphanet’s original bid was the lowest compliant bid.
Case for#
- City staff say the service has been satisfactory and report no particular problems with the contract. Continuing it would avoid interrupting cleaning at the police headquarters.
- Staff say a refusal could require the city to hire a firm for temporary services at higher cost.
Case against#
- The extension adds $302,519.82 to the contract, including a contingency budget; the materials do not say whether that contingency will be needed.
- The materials report four bids for the original contract but do not show how Alphanet’s bid compared with the other bids.