Summary#
Montréal city council adopted its position on extending the framework agreement with EBI Envirotech inc. for 12 months, from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. It supports spending $349,566.86, taxes included, including a contingency budget, for on-demand cleaning and related services at city buildings. City staff say the extension is intended to keep this maintenance service going. The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- The city’s position is to use the agreement’s first 12-month extension option and authorize $291,305.72 for the services, plus $58,261.14 for contingencies.
- The added spending would bring the agreement total to $1,269,718.17, taxes included. The original agreement was for 36 months, with two 12-month extension options.
- Services include emptying basin bottoms, oil separators, drains and chutes, and transporting, disposing of and decontaminating the waste. The agreement also covers spring emptying of outdoor pools and pumping snow pits at arenas.
- The services cover various city buildings, including garages, workshops and fire stations.
What it means for you#
- City residents: This is a contract extension funded from the operating budget of the Service de la gestion et de la planification des immeubles (Building Management and Planning Service). It does not directly change residents’ services, fees or taxes.
- City buildings and their users: The city’s position would continue these maintenance services for 12 months. City staff say the work is needed to keep buildings and their activities functioning.
- EBI Envirotech inc.: The company would continue providing the services if the agglomeration council approves the extension. City staff report that the supplier accepted the extension and that its service has been satisfactory.
Money#
The proposed additional spending is $349,566.86, taxes included; the materials provide no separate estimate of the city’s net cost after tax rebates.
- Of the total, $291,305.72 is for services and $58,261.14 is a contingency budget.
- The spending is to come from the service’s operating budget and be charged as needs arise.
- The original agreement was awarded after public call for tenders 23-19771. The materials do not state how many bids were received or whether EBI’s bid was the lowest compliant bid.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not say how much of the contingency budget will be used, if any.
- They do not give the number of bids or compare the agreed price with other bids.
- The extension covers buildings across Montréal, and the materials say it could involve agglomeration expenses, but do not give a breakdown of those expenses.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the extension is that it keeps specialized maintenance in place without a break in service.
- City staff say the services are satisfactory and that delaying or refusing the extension could affect building upkeep and city operations.
- Staff also say the work includes handling and disposing of waste that may contain harmful substances.
Case against#
- The extension commits the city to up to $349,566.86, including a contingency budget, but the materials do not explain how the price was assessed against alternatives.
- The materials do not give the original bid count or whether EBI’s bid was the lowest compliant one. This limits what readers can assess about competition for the work.