Summary#
Montréal city council adopted its position on a contract for water-management repairs in the Fleuve sector of parc-nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies. It supports awarding the contract to 9190-8673 Québec inc. (Les entreprises Rose Neige), with a maximum total expense of $2,352,929.26, taxes included. City staff say the work is intended to reduce flooding risks, protect natural areas and help keep park trails accessible.
- The proposed base contract is $1,841,037.53, taxes included. It was the lowest of two compliant bids.
- The total includes $276,155.63 for contingencies and $235,736.10 for other related costs.
- The work includes replacing culverts, building a new water outlet, repairing trails and planting vegetation.
- The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting; this city council decision sets its position, not the final contract award.
What it means for you#
- Park visitors: City staff expect the work to address water-flow problems and trail flooding. The work is scheduled to begin in September 2026 and finish in June 2027. The materials do not say whether or when trails will close.
- Taxpayers: The agglomeration will pay the expense. The decision does not set a new fee for park visitors.
- Contractor: If the contract is awarded, the company will be subject to a performance evaluation.
Money#
The maximum authorized expense is $2,352,929.26, taxes included; city staff report a net cost of $2,148,538.04 after tax rebates.
- The gross total includes the base contract, contingency budget and other related costs.
- The expense is funded through an existing borrowing bylaw and the city’s 2026–2035 capital program for rehabilitating nature parks. No separate cost to individual taxpayers is stated.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not say how much of the contingency or other related-cost budgets will actually be spent.
- They give a work schedule, but not the contract’s full term or any renewal options.
- The materials do not say whether trails will be closed during construction. No publicly available information.
Case for#
- City staff say the outlet and other water-management structures are in poor condition, while flooding and excess water are affecting trails, trees and natural areas.
- The work combines repairs with planting and measures to control invasive species.
- The contractor’s bid was the lowest compliant bid in the public call for tenders.
Case against#
- The base bid was 14.8% above the city’s estimate.
- Only two bids were submitted, and the second was 102.5% higher than the recommended contractor’s bid. That large gap makes the price comparison less reassuring on its own.
- The contingency and related-cost budgets add $511,891.73 to the base contract, though the materials do not say how much will be used.