Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a 12-month extension of its framework agreement with 9363-9888 Québec inc. (Sanivac) for cleaning flood-prone streets in Pierrefonds-Roxboro. It runs from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027. The resolution says there will be no additional expenditure; city staff say the goal is to have cleaning services available during spring floods.
- The agreement covers catch basins, catch-basin drains, sewer manholes and pipes, and valve chambers.
- Pierrefonds-Roxboro can order the work as needed; the decision does not require cleaning at every location.
- The original agreement followed a public call for tenders with two compliant bids. The materials do not say whether Sanivac was the lowest compliant bidder for this lot.
- This is the second 12-month renewal option included in the original agreement.
What it means for you#
- Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough: The borough can order the listed services from Sanivac during the extension. It will issue purchase orders for work it orders, and the costs are charged to its budget.
- Residents: The decision does not directly change resident services, fees, or property rules. City staff say the service is intended to help maintain drainage in flood-prone areas.
- Sanivac: The company remains available under the agreement for another year, but work depends on orders from the borough.
Money#
The resolution says the extension involves no additional expenditure, but the staff summary also lists a $296,220.69 budget for the lot 2 renewal.
- The staff summary breaks that figure into $257,583.21 for the contract, $12,879.16 for contingencies, and $25,758.32 for quantity changes. It does not say whether the $296,220.69 includes taxes.
- Work will be ordered as needed and charged to the borough budget. The materials do not state how much work the borough expects to order.
- A price adjustment is possible if the relevant price measures change by at least 2%. City staff estimate the current change at 0.9%, so no adjustment applies now.
What is unclear#
- The resolution’s “no additional expenditure” statement and the staff summary’s $296,220.69 renewal budget are not reconciled in the materials.
- The decision does not identify the locations to be cleaned, set a schedule, or require a minimum amount of work.
- The tax treatment of the lot 2 renewal budget is not stated.
Case for#
- City staff say spring floods can leave sediment in sewer assets and that routine-cleaning contracts may not meet emergency demand.
- Keeping Sanivac available could let the borough order urgent or preventive cleaning when needed, without ordering work in advance.
- The extension uses a renewal option that was included in the original agreement.
Case against#
- The agreement does not guarantee that any particular location will be cleaned; work depends on borough orders and its budget.
- The unexplained difference between “no additional expenditure” and the listed renewal budget makes the financial effect hard to assess.
- The materials do not report how much work was ordered under the earlier term or compare the renewal with other options.