Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a decision to use both 12-month extensions in its existing contract with USD Global inc. for repairing waste bins and supplying replacement parts. The decision authorizes an additional $307,526.60, taxes included, bringing the contract total to $1,084,168.76, taxes included. City staff say the extensions are intended to keep the repair service running through March 22, 2028.
- The extensions run from March 23, 2026, to March 22, 2028, under the contract’s existing terms, with price adjustments.
- The service covers the city’s 19 boroughs. City staff say the city will continue to arrange repairs for city-provided brown and grey bins; Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is expected to take over management of repairs for recyclable-material bins from February 16, 2026.
What it means for you#
- Residents: The citywide repair service continues. Residents can request repairs, mostly through 311; boroughs send requests to the contractor, which has five business days to complete them. Repairs are done at the address provided.
- City government and taxpayers: The city extends the existing contract with USD Global inc. There is no new public tender for these extensions described in the decision.
- Residents: The decision does not describe a new fee or a change to who is eligible for repairs.
Money#
The city authorized an additional $307,526.60, taxes included, for the two-year extension; the total contract amount is now $1,084,168.76, taxes included.
- City staff estimate spending $307,526.60 over 24 months, including price adjustments. The city’s central administration will pay the full amount from the Environment Department’s operating budget.
- The original 2023 contract followed a public call for tenders and received one bid. The materials do not say whether it was the lowest compliant bid.
What is unclear#
- The decision does not set out how ÉEQ’s takeover of recyclable-bin repairs will work alongside the extended city contract.
- The materials do not give actual spending to date or explain how the final spending may differ from the estimate.
Case for#
- City staff say the extensions maintain repairs without interruption, extend the life of bins, and reduce the need to buy new ones.
- Staff report satisfaction with USD Global inc. and say the contract rates are competitive. Using the existing options also avoids a new contracting process.
Case against#
- The original public tender received only one bid, and the city is extending the contract without a new tender; the materials do not compare the extension price with other available prices.
- The city will pay the full extension amount even though ÉEQ is expected to take over recyclable-bin repairs. The materials do not explain how costs and responsibilities will be divided during the transition.