Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements Project - Progressive Design-Build Development Phase

project delivery office and team consisting of TTC and the Progressive Design-Builder to collaboratively develop the design of the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project to approximately 70% during the Development Phase of a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) project delivery model; and Negotiate a Project Agreement and target price between the TTC and the Progressive Design-Builder for the Implementation Phase of a PDB project delivery model to complete the design, undertake construction, and closeout of the project (subject to subsequent Board approval at a future date). The work during the Development Phase will be carried out on a cost-reimbursable basis over a period of approximately two years, in accordance with the terms of the Development Phase Agreement. The project delivery model of Progressive Design-Build was previously approved by the Board at its meeting on December 8, 2021, as part of the approval of Stage Gate 3 for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project. Upon completion of the Development Phase including 70% project design and negotiation of the target price, schedule and Project Agreement, Board approval will be required to enter into the Project Agreement and begin the Implementation Phase to complete the design to 100% and undertake construction. Completion of the Development Phase is expected in Q1, 2027. In order to ensure continued external legal assistance in the negotiation and finalization of the PDB - Project Agreement throughout the Development Phase, approval is being requested to amend the contract by $1.695 million with the TTC's external Legal Services provider in support of the BYCI project, bringing the total amendment of this contract to $2.695 million, which exceeds the CEO's delegated authority threshold of $2.5 million for contract amendments. The original contract amount of $1.695 million, previous amendment of $1.0 million, and this second contract amendment of $1.695 million resulted in a revised total of $4.39 million, inclusive of HST, for the Legal Services contract.

3. Subject to recommendation 2 above, authorize the recommended budget adjustments to the TTC's 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan to be included in the TTC's Capital Variance Report submission to the City of Toronto for the four months ended April 30, 2025, for City Council consideration and approval. 4. Approve a contract amendment with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP for the provision of Legal Services for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project, increasing the upset limit by $1,695,000, inclusive of HST, to a revised total of $4,390,000 inclusive of HST. 5. Adopt the recommendation set out in Confidential Attachment 1 and authorize that the information remain confidential as it contains information about a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on by or on behalf of the TTC.