Summary#
Montréal city council approved a contract with Uniroc Construction inc. to repair 21 bus stops at various locations. The work is part of the city’s 2026 road infrastructure maintenance program; city staff say the program aims to maintain road conditions and extend pavement life.
- The work covers bus stops in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Anjou, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, LaSalle, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension and Saint-Laurent.
- The contract was awarded through public call for tenders 527501. Nine firms submitted bids; Uniroc was the lowest compliant bidder.
- The approved maximum is $723,833.27, taxes included: $615,423.28 for the contract, $92,313.49 for contingencies and $16,096.50 for related costs. The city also ordered an evaluation of Uniroc’s performance.
What it means for you#
- Bus riders and people travelling in the six boroughs: Work is scheduled from May to July 2026. The supplied material does not give the 21 specific stop locations.
- Taxpayers: The city centre covers 100% of the expense, charged to DGIUE under borrowing bylaw 23-041.
- Residents and businesses: The decision concerns pavement work at bus stops. It does not directly change transit fares or service.
Money#
The approved maximum is $723,833.27, taxes included; the amount after tax rebates is $660,956.26.
- The contract itself is $615,423.28, taxes included. The city authorized separate contingency and related-cost budgets.
- The contract amount was 18.71% below the city’s estimate, and 26.09% below the next-lowest compliant bid. The city’s tender analysis says competition likely contributed to the lower price.
What is unclear#
- The specific streets and bus stops are not listed in the supplied material.
- It does not explain when or how the contingency and related-cost budgets may be used, or how much of them will ultimately be spent.
- The decision orders a performance evaluation, but the result is not yet available.
Case for#
- City staff say the work is intended to maintain road conditions and extend pavement life. Repairing 21 stops in one contract could support that goal.
- Nine firms bid, and Uniroc’s compliant bid was below the city’s estimate. The city’s analysis considers the price gap consistent with strong competition.
Case against#
- A possible concern is that the contingency and related-cost budgets add $108,409.99 to the contract amount. The decision authorizes those amounts but does not say how much will be needed.
- Uniroc’s bid was notably below the next-lowest compliant bid. The city found it compliant and ordered a performance evaluation, but the materials do not show the evaluation results.