Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted an orientation to extend the City’s use of existing order contracts for new, retreaded and remoulded tires until June 14, 2026, without increasing the authorized spending. The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting. The stated goal is to maintain tire supplies while the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales (CAG) prepares another tender.
- The contracts are with Continental Tire Canada inc., Goodyear Canada inc., Bridgestone Canada inc. and Michelin Amérique du Nord (Canada) inc.
- The City’s Service du matériel roulant et des ateliers would continue using them to equip vehicles across City business units.
- The extension covers tire purchases only. Installation and balancing are not included.
What it means for you#
- City vehicle services: If the agglomeration council approves the extension, the City could keep ordering tires under these contracts through June 14, 2026. The City places orders and handles their budget allocations as needs arise.
- Taxpayers: The decision does not set a new tax or benefit. It allows continued purchases, but the materials do not state the expected total cost.
- People who use City services: The decision does not directly change a public service or create a new service.
Money#
The extension adds no authorized spending, but the City would still pay for tires it orders.
- No total amount for purchases during the extension is stated. The City would order and budget for tires as needed.
- A $4.50 environmental fee is charged for each new tire, on top of its price.
- Suppliers must take back the used tires being replaced at no extra charge. Installation, balancing and tire carcasses for retreading are outside these contracts.
What is unclear#
- No publicly available information gives the expected number of tires or total purchase cost during the extension.
- The materials do not state the unit prices that would apply through June 14 or how much they may vary.
- City staff say the extension provides time to await the next CAG tender, but the materials do not give its expected timing.
Case for#
- City staff say the extension would help maintain tire supplies for City vehicles while the CAG prepares another tender.
- Staff say combined purchasing can bring discounts, shorter delivery times and more stable supply.
- Staff also say delaying or refusing the extension could mean higher supply costs; running a separate tender would take time and could result in higher prices.
Case against#
- The CAG’s October 2025 public tender was cancelled because none of the bids met the requirements. The extension therefore continues reliance on existing contracts while the next tender is pending.
- The materials do not give the expected total cost or the contract prices during the extension, making it hard to assess the value of continued purchasing.