Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a decision to award Globex Courrier Express International inc. a framework agreement for on-demand parcel deliveries within the city. It runs for 24 months from April 20, 2026, with a 12-month extension option noted in the official title. City staff say the goal is to support the City’s internal logistics and improve the movement of supplies.
- The City’s Procurement Service may order deliveries between its service locations and other City buildings. The agreement does not commit the City to order a set number of deliveries.
- The maximum amount for the 24-month agreement is $612,658.08, taxes included. The decision also requires an evaluation of Globex’s performance.
- The contract followed a public call for tenders. Seven bids were received; three were compliant. Globex was the lowest compliant bidder.
What it means for you#
- City departments: The Procurement Service will have an agreement it can use to order parcel deliveries for internal logistics. The agreement is not a new public delivery service.
- Residents and taxpayers: The City may spend up to the agreement’s maximum as it orders services. The decision does not directly change residents’ rights, taxes, or access to services.
Money#
The agreement sets a maximum of $612,658.08, taxes included; actual spending depends on orders placed.
- The City will charge spending to the Procurement Service’s budgets as needs arise. The decision does not commit the City to a minimum volume of purchases.
- City staff estimated the 24-month cost at $1,033,437.27, taxes included. The awarded amount is 40.7% below that estimate. Staff say there was no past City usage data for this type of service.
What is unclear#
- The official title lists a 12-month extension option, but the resolution sets the maximum amount for a 24-month agreement. The materials do not say whether that maximum also covers the extension or what the extension would cost.
- The City has not set a guaranteed number of deliveries; actual demand and spending are unknown.
Case for#
- A framework agreement gives the City a way to order deliveries as needed, rather than negotiate each one separately. City staff say this may make internal supply operations more consistent and easier to manage.
- City staff say coordinating deliveries could reduce duplicate trips and vehicle emissions. That is an expected benefit, not a guaranteed result.
Case against#
- The City’s estimate was based on a rough assessment, with no historical usage data. Actual orders and spending may differ from the estimate.
- Globex’s bid was much lower than the next-lowest compliant bid: $726,533.03 less. City staff say they checked the firm’s experience and understanding of the work, but the materials do not show how performance will be judged beyond requiring an evaluation.