Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a two-year framework agreement with CGI Environnement inc. for sewer repairs, starting in August 2026 and ending in August 2028, or when the available credits are used up. The maximum total is $695,074.07, taxes included. City staff say the work is intended to maintain sewer infrastructure and that trenchless repairs can reduce disruption and waste.
- The agreement covers repairs to 48 sewer sections and other sewer-network work, including some excavation work. CGI will provide work when the City requests it.
- The base contract is capped at $622,344.02, taxes included, with up to $18,182.51 for contingencies and $54,547.54 for quantity changes.
- The City’s water-network directorate will administer some work; boroughs may administer repairs on locally managed parts of the sewer network.
- The City awarded the agreement after a public call for tenders. CGI was the only bidder and its bid was compliant.
What it means for you#
- Residents: The decision creates no direct household charge or new duty for residents. The work concerns City sewer infrastructure.
- City departments and boroughs: They can request work as needs arise. Each job must be authorized by a purchase order, and the costs are charged to the relevant City or borough budgets.
Money#
The maximum spending authorized is $695,074.07, taxes included; the reported cost after federal and provincial rebates is $634,695.27.
- The City’s water-network directorate budget covers $436,380.32; borough sewer and water-main maintenance budgets cover $258,693.75.
- CGI’s bid was 24.53% below the City’s estimate. City staff say that estimate was uncertain because cost information for materials and specialized equipment was not available.
What is unclear#
- The supplied material does not identify the locations of the 48 sewer sections or say how much work will ultimately be ordered.
- The agreement has contingency and quantity-change budgets, but the material does not say what the final spending will be.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the agreement is that it lets the City arrange repairs as needs arise, including unexpected work, rather than waiting to arrange each job separately.
- City staff say trenchless methods can reduce repair time, disruption, emissions and excavated waste.
Case against#
- Only one compliant bid was received, so there was limited competition. The City’s estimate was also uncertain because key cost data was unavailable.
- The maximum includes additional amounts for contingencies and quantity changes; the material does not show how much of that amount will be used.