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Infrastructure and Environment Committee · 2019-12-05 · 2019.IE10.2

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Temporary Suspension of Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd.

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2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd., and any affiliated persons, as defined in Chapter 195, ineligible to bid on or be awarded any City of Toronto contracts as a supplier of goods and/or services or as a subcontractor to such a supplier, including any options, renewals or extensions of existing contracts, for a total period of one year commencing upon the date of City Council's decision.

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This report recommends that City Council declare Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd., (TZ) ineligible to bid on or be awarded contracts on any City of Toronto tenders for a period of one year, pursuant to Chapter 195, Purchasing, Section 195-13.13, Suspension of suppliers from future solicitations. This recommendation is based on demonstrated poor performance by TZ on two Engineering and Construction Services contracts and is made in accordance with the City's Contractor Performance Evaluation Tool.

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TZ's actions on these contracts demonstrated inadequate contract management, numerous health and safety violations lack of effort to adhere to the project schedule resulting in extended disruptions to the public or City operations, and risk to public safety with respect to the state of the construction site. City Council approval is required in order to suspend a contractor from bidding on or be awarded contracts for poor performance.

Staff recommended

The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council declare Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd., and any affiliated persons, as defined in Chapter 195, ineligible to bid on or be awarded any City of Toronto contracts as a supplier of goods and/or services or as a subcontractor to such a supplier, including any options, renewals or

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extensions of existing contracts, for a total period of one year commencing upon the date City Council approves this recommendation.

Considered

  • 2019-12-05 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council declare Toronto Zenith Contracting Ltd., and any affiliated persons, as defined in Chapter 195, ineligible to bid on or be awarded any City of Toronto contracts as a supplier of goods and/or services or as a subcontractor to such a supplier, including any options, renewals or extensions of existing contracts, for a total period of one year commencing upon the date City Council approves this recommendation.

  • 2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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