Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a contract for Beameo Services-Conseils inc. on May 11, 2026. The City will pay up to $773,451.45, taxes included, for street-lighting and related sidewalk and road-surface work in Saint-Laurent, Verdun, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension. City staff say the work is intended to improve lighting and safety.
- The contract was awarded through public call for tenders 526602. Four firms submitted bids; Beameo was the lowest compliant bidder.
- The work includes replacing lighting equipment, installing bases and conduits, burying new electrical wires, and repairing surfaces. The new lighting will use LED technology.
- The resolution also authorizes contingency and related costs, requires an evaluation of Beameo’s performance, and provides for delay penalties of at least $1,000 per day.
- Work is scheduled to start August 10, 2026, and finish April 30, 2027.
What it means for you#
- People in the four boroughs: Street and sidewalk work may affect local streets during construction. The supplied materials do not include the street-by-street locations or traffic plans.
- The City: Beameo must carry out the contracted work. The City must evaluate the company’s performance.
- Residents and businesses: The decision does not directly change taxes, fees, or eligibility for city services.
Money#
The authorized maximum is $773,451.45, taxes included; the expense is $706,264.26 net of tax rebates.
- The contract itself is $618,761.16, taxes included. The authorization adds $92,814.18 for contingencies and $61,876.11 for related costs, including professional and technical services and lighting equipment.
- The city centre pays 100%: $557,460.92 is charged to borrowing bylaw 15-029, and $215,990.53 to bylaw 23-041.
What is unclear#
- The supplied materials refer to attached street lists and traffic plans, but do not include them. No publicly available information.
- The resolution authorizes contingency and related spending, but the supplied materials do not explain what would trigger each additional expense.
Case for#
- City staff say lighting is insufficient at the sites and that replacing old equipment with LED lighting is intended to improve safety.
- Beameo’s compliant bid was 0.58% above the City’s estimate and 26.64% below the next-lowest compliant bid.
Case against#
- The total authorization is higher than the contract price because it includes contingencies and related costs; the supplied materials do not say how much of those amounts will ultimately be spent.
- The City’s estimate was slightly below the winning bid, and the next-lowest compliant bid was substantially higher. The tender drew four bids, but the materials do not explain whether other approaches or lower-cost options were considered.