Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a position in favour of transferring two existing framework agreements from Fortier Auto (Montréal) ltée to 13665216 Canada inc. The transfer covers the supply of fully hybrid and regular-motorized pickup trucks, on the same terms and conditions. The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- The agreements came from a 2022 public call for tenders and were originally awarded for five years.
- If the transfer is authorized, 13665216 Canada inc. takes over the agreements’ rights and obligations; Fortier Auto will stop operating, according to the decision summary.
- The agreements allow the city to place orders for trucks. They do not commit the city to buy a set amount: each purchase order needs credit approval.
What it means for you#
- City departments and boroughs: The supplier would change, but the agreements’ terms would stay the same. City staff say this would help maintain supply and avoid having to negotiate each purchase separately.
- Residents: The decision does not directly change residents’ rights, fees, or services. It concerns the city’s supplier agreements for vehicles.
- Supplier: 13665216 Canada inc. would become responsible for carrying out the agreements’ obligations if the transfer is approved.
Money#
The decision summary gives an estimated remaining value of $16,332,116.12, including taxes; it does not provide a separate cost estimate for the transfer.
- The summary says the agreements have no budget allocation; purchases are made as needed, with credit approval for each order.
- The summary gives the agreements’ total estimated value as $25,212,695.22, including taxes. It also cites the 2022 award as $25,539,046.33, including taxes, including 20% contingencies.
- The original public call for tenders received three bids. The materials do not say whether the successful bid was the lowest compliant bid.
What is unclear#
- The summary gives two different total estimated values for the agreements: $25,212,695.22 and $25,539,046.33. It does not explain the difference.
- The materials do not state how much of the remaining value the city will actually spend.
- The materials do not say whether the new supplier’s prices or delivery arrangements have been independently reassessed; they say the agreements’ existing terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Case for#
- City staff say the transfer would help keep truck supply stable and avoid the added work of negotiating each purchase separately.
- The original tender documents allowed a transfer if the city agreed, and the new supplier would take on the existing obligations.
Case against#
- The city would be transferring agreements with an estimated remaining value of about $16.3 million, but the materials do not explain the difference between the two total-value figures.
- The materials do not say whether the city compared the transfer with other supply options or checked whether the new supplier could meet delivery needs.