Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a decision to award a four-year contract to Environnement Routier NRJ inc. for operating the Langelier snow-disposal site in the borough of Saint-Léonard. The council also took note of the Commission on Contract Review’s report. City staff say the work is intended to support snow removal and safe travel.
- The contract starts when awarded and ends on November 14, 2030. The service period runs from November 15 to November 14 each year.
- The contract was awarded through public call for tenders 26-21383. Two bids were received; one was compliant. Environnement Routier NRJ inc. was the lowest compliant bidder.
- The approved maximum is $5,260,278.71, taxes included: $3,896,502.75 for the contract, $779,300.55 for contingencies and $584,475.41 for changes in quantities.
- The company must receive a performance evaluation at the end of the contract.
What it means for you#
- Residents and road users: City staff say the site’s snow-disposal work supports snow-clearing operations and safe travel. The decision does not directly change residents’ rights, fees or snow-removal rules.
- City: The city must pay for the contract from the operating budget of the Service de la concertation des arrondissements et de l’expérience citoyenne. The decision authorizes contingency and quantity-change budgets as part of the maximum.
- Environnement Routier NRJ inc.: The company receives the contract. The materials do not state a renewal option.
Money#
The city authorized a maximum expenditure of $5,260,278.71, taxes included.
- The full amount is to be paid by the central city from the service’s operating budget.
- City staff say the maximum includes a 20% contingency allowance and a 15% allowance for changes in quantities, to account for winter uncertainty.
- The maximum is $203,333.28, or 4.02%, above the city’s estimate of $5,056,945.43.
- If winter conditions require more funding, city staff say a later decision would be needed to authorize use of the snow reserve.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not set out the site’s detailed operating standards or expected service volumes.
- They do not explain how this contract relates to the previous arrangement for the Langelier site.
- The materials do not state whether the contract can be renewed.
Case for#
- The contract provides an operator for a snow-disposal site, which city staff say supports snow-clearing operations and safe travel.
- The city awarded it to the lowest compliant bidder through a public call for tenders.
- The approved maximum includes allowances for extra costs and changing quantities during winter operations.
Case against#
- Only one of the two bids was compliant, so there was limited price competition among bids the city could accept.
- The maximum is 4.02% above the city’s estimate.
- The decision authorizes substantial contingency and quantity-change allowances; the materials do not say how much of those allowances will ultimately be used.