Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously approved the second 12-month extension of its framework agreements with STI Maintenance inc. The agreements cover professional services for IBM Maximo systems used to manage city assets and business processes; the stated goal is to continue the City’s Maximo work.
- The extension runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, on the original agreements’ terms.
- The City authorized an additional $1,141,429.63, taxes included, for the four service lots. This brings the total to $5,691,260.94, taxes included.
- The services include analysis, development, integration and configuration. The original agreements were awarded after a public call for tenders that received one bid; the materials do not say whether it was the lowest compliant bid.
What it means for you#
- City departments: The City can continue ordering these services to develop and configure Maximo systems, including work for the water service, vehicle workshops and property-management service.
- Residents: The decision does not directly change a resident’s rights, fees or eligibility for services. City staff expect the work to support asset maintenance and related operations, but the decision does not guarantee particular service improvements.
Money#
The approved additional expenditure is $1,141,429.63, taxes included ($1,042,277.39 net of taxes).
- The amount is charged to the City’s 2026–2035 capital program for municipal asset-management systems and financed through borrowing bylaw 22-007.
- The City’s central administration pays 100% of the expense.
- No estimate of the actual amount of services that will be ordered is provided.
What is unclear#
- No publicly available information on how much work the City expects to order, or how many hours of service the amount will buy.
- The materials do not report performance results from the earlier contract periods or explain whether other options were considered for this extension.
Case for#
- City staff say the extension would help continue Maximo work for water assets and a new system for vehicle workshops, while providing extra support to the City’s own technology staff.
Case against#
- The original public tender received only one bid, and this extension does not involve a new call for tenders. The materials provide no comparison showing whether the price remains competitive.