Council to decide on four-year extension of e-Builder contract for infrastructure project management software

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Council to decide on four-year extension of e-Builder contract for infrastructure project management software

City Council will vote on extending and expanding use of Trimble Unity Construct, a cloud-based infrastructure project management tool, through March 2031. The extension covers Engineering and Construction Services and Toronto Water, with new adoption planned for Parks and Recreation and Transportation Services. The report cites Auditor General recommendations to modernize project oversight and financial tracking; the non-competitive procurement is justified under an exclusive-rights exception.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29You can weigh in

Also in this item

• The contract uses a non-competitive 'exclusive rights' exception under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, rather than open procurement, because e-Builder is the sole vendor of Trimble Unity Construct.

• The Auditor General (AU7.2) recommended modernizing infrastructure project management and recovering unused subscription costs; this extension is framed as addressing that recommendation.

The journey

Mon, Jul 20 · General Government Committee · adopted

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

Time to act

You can weigh in

This item is on the published Council agenda for 2026-07-29. If you wish to depute or submit written comment on the e-Builder contract extension, check the City Clerk's office deadline (typically 48 hours before the meeting). Contact your councillor if you have concerns about the non-competitive procurement or the four-year commitment.

Why is this story here?

ContainedA four-year software contract covering four city divisions is a genuine decision affecting how infrastructure projects are tracked and reported, but it is bounded to a single vendor relationship and operational tooling. Reversing it would require a new procurement and migration, which is costly but feasible. It does not remove options from a future council or change the institution itself.Invisible to residentsNo resident experiences infrastructure project management software in daily life. The tool supports city staff oversight and reporting; the effect on public service is indirect and undetectable to the average person.

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Official title: Amendment to Master Services Agreement, Amendment to Purchase Order 6053207, and Executing Various Purchase Orders with e-Builder Inc., for Subscriptions and Professional Services · meeting video