Amendment to Bennett Mechanical contract for Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant adds $4.9 million and delays completion to 2028

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Amendment to Bennett Mechanical contract for Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant adds $4.9 million and delays completion to 2028

General Government Committee approved a $4.9 million amendment to Bennett Mechanical Installations' contract for wastewater treatment infrastructure upgrades at Ashbridges Bay, plus $3.1 million in additional engineering services from GHD Limited. The amendment covers unforeseen site conditions and delays, pushing the project completion from December 2026 to March 2028. This is a routine capital project cost overrun within a multi-year infrastructure commitment.

adoptedGeneral Government Committee · Mon, Jul 20

From the floor

“I have a mover. Councilor Chang. All in favour.”An accountability officer

Also in this item

• Project completion delayed 15 months, from December 2026 to March 2028, due to unforeseen site conditions and construction delays.

• Total contract value increase of $8.1 million across both vendors (Bennett Mechanical and GHD engineering), representing approximately 10% of the original combined contract value.

The journey

Mon, Jul 20 · General Government Committee · adopted

Decision

Amendment approved. Bennett Mechanical contract increased from $75.3 million to $80.2 million ($4.9 million net addition); GHD engineering contract increased from $4.9 million to $8.0 million ($3.1 million net addition). Both delivery dates extended from December 31, 2026 to March 31, 2028.

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Why is this story here?

ContainedThis is a departure from the originally-approved contract: $4.9M additional spending on a single site-specific infrastructure project, driven by unforeseen conditions. The amendment does not alter the institutional basis of the contract or constrain future council decisions. A future council could adjust subsequent phases or defer maintenance, so it is bounded. However, it is a genuine decision to commit additional public funds to a multi-year project. Test: something changes (more money obligated to this project), but it is reversible with some political cost, not structural.Invisible to residentsNo Toronto resident experiences the effect of this amendment today. The Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant operates continuously, and this is an internal capital overrun on a maintenance and upgrade project. The delay from 2026 to 2028 does not affect service delivery to residents; wastewater treatment continues. The budget reallocation is an internal accounting matter. No commuter, tenant, cyclist, or ratepayer notices this week.

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Official title: Amendment to Purchase Order Number 6054517 with Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd., and Construction Contract Administration Purchase Order 6051143 with GHD Limited for the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant D Building Phase 2 Upgrades Project · meeting video