Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 13 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
IE5.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Negotiable Request for Proposals (NFRP) Number 4204-19-5019 for the construction of watermains at various locations across the City of Toronto in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and to request the authority to award Service Area A of the Negotiable Request for Proposals to 2489960 Ontario Inc. in the amount of $56,686,028 net of all taxes ($57,683,703 net of HST recoveries). This represents a price proposal of $54,462,328 plus an annual escalation adjustment of three (3) percent in years 2020 and 2021 of the contract to account for commodity and labour price adjustments specified in the Negotiable Request for Proposals. This Negotiable Request for Proposals is the first strategic sourcing event under the Purchasing and Materials Management Division's Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Transformation (a project under the Supply Chain Transformation). Strategic Sourcing is a collaborative effort between various City Divisions and Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD) to plan and execute a sourcing event. It relies on analysis of market data and input from market sounding meetings with potential proponents in developing the procurement strategy. Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order Numbers 6045918 and 6046025, issued to GHD Limited (GHD Ltd.) and The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited (TMIG Ltd.), respectively, associated with the award of Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 9117-17-7001 for the Coordinated Professional Services for Toronto Water and Transportation Services Program Management Assignments. The values of the amendments are as follows: - Increase Purchase Order Number 6045918, issued to GHD Limited, by $4,104,404 net of all taxes and charges ($4,176,642 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $10,319,525 to $14,423,929 net of all taxes and charges ($14,677,790 net of HST recoveries). - Increase Purchase Order Number 6046025, issued to The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited, by $2,097,946 net of all taxes and charges ($2,134,870 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,823,217 to $13,921,163 net of all taxes and charges ($14,166,175 net of HST recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), granted authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into agreements with 2489960 Ontario Inc., having submitted the highest scoring compliant proposal for Service Area A and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals Number 4204-19-5019 requirements, in the amount of $56,686,028 net of all taxes ($57,683,703 net of HST recoveries), all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Negotiable Request for Proposals and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), granted authority to amend the following purchase orders with The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited (TMIG Ltd.) and GHD Limited (GHD Ltd.) to provide additional engineering services for detailed design as follows: a. Purchase Order Number 6045918, issued to GHD Limited, be increased by $4,104,404 net of all taxes and charges ($4,176,642 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $10,319,525 to $14,423,929 net of all taxes and charges ($14,677,790 net of HST recoveries); and, b. Purchase Order Number 6046025, issued to The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited, be increased by $2,097,946 net of all taxes and charges ($2,134,870 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,823,217 to $13,921,163 net of all taxes and charges ($14,166,175 net of HST recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and enter into agreements with 2489960 Ontario Inc., having submitted the highest scoring compliant proposal for Service Area A and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals Number 4204-19-5019 requirements, in the amount of $56,686,028 net of all taxes ($57,683,703 net of HST recoveries), all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Negotiable Request for Proposals and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend the following purchase orders with The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited (TMIG Ltd.) and GHD Limited (GHD Ltd.) to provide additional engineering services for detailed design as follows: a. Purchase Order Number 6045918, issued to GHD Limited, be increased by $4,104,404 net of all taxes and charges ($4,176,642 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $10,319,525 to $14,423,929 net of all taxes and charges ($14,677,790 net of HST recoveries); and, b. Purchase Order Number 6046025, issued to The Municipal Infrastructure Group Limited, be increased by $2,097,946 net of all taxes and charges ($2,134,870 net of HST recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,823,217 to $13,921,163 net of all taxes and charges ($14,166,175 net of HST recoveries).
IE5.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6025318 with AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) for additional professional services associated with the Headworks and Odour Control Upgrades Project at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant (HCTP) in the amount of $489,000 net of all taxes and charges ($497,607 net of HST recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), granted authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6025318 with AECOM Canada Ltd., for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of Headworks and Odour Control Upgrades at the Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant by an additional amount of $489,000 net of all taxes and charges ($497,607 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $5,542,878 net of all taxes and charges ($5,640,432 net of HST recoveries) to $6,031,878 net of all taxes and charges ($6,138,039 net of HST recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6025318 with AECOM Canada Ltd., for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of Headworks and Odour Control Upgrades at the Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant by an additional amount of $489,000 net of all taxes and charges ($497,607 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $5,542,878 net of all taxes and charges ($5,640,432 net of HST recoveries) to $6,031,878 net of all taxes and charges ($6,138,039 net of HST recoveries).
IE5.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to recommend acceptance of Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 9117-18-7202 for the purchase of equipment for two new Fluidized Bed Incinerators and associated peripherals including emissions monitoring and control equipment and to request authority to enter into an agreement with SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions Canada in the amount of $40,932,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($41,652,403 net of HST recoveries), being the highest overall scoring vendor proponent meeting the proposal requirements.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), granted authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to negotiate and execute an agreement with SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions Canada, being the highest overall scoring vendor meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal Number 9117-18-7202, to provide design, fabrication, supply, supervision of installation and commissioning of Fluidized Bed Incinerators and associated air emissions monitoring and control equipment for the total amount of $40,932,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($41,652,403 net of HST recoveries), including disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Request for Proposal and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to negotiate and execute an agreement with SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions Canada, being the highest overall scoring vendor meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal Number 9117-18-7202, to provide design, fabrication, supply, supervision of installation and commissioning of Fluidized Bed Incinerators and associated air emissions monitoring and control equipment for the total amount of $40,932,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($41,652,403 net of HST recoveries), including disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Request for Proposal and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE5.4adopted
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Tender Call Number 54-2019, Contract Number 19ECS-TI-07BE, for the rehabilitation of four (4) bridges over the Don Valley Parkway, namely, the Don Mills Road Bridge, Spanbridge Road Bridge, Wynford Drive Bridge and Lawrence Avenue Bridge and request authority to award the contract to Grascan Construction Ltd./Torbridge Construction Ltd., in the amount of $26,520,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($26,986,752 net of HST recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), granted authority to award Contract Number 19ECS-TI-07BE, Tender Call Number 54-2019, for the Rehabilitation of Don Mills Road Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, Spanbridge Road Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, Wynford Drive Bridge over Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, in the amount of $26,520,000 net of all taxes ($26,986,752 net of HST recoveries) to Grascan Construction Ltd. / Torbridge Construction Ltd., having submitted the lowest/sole compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4A of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to award Contract Number 19ECS-TI-07BE, Tender Call Number 54-2019, for the Rehabilitation of Don Mills Road Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, Spanbridge Road Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, Wynford Drive Bridge over Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue Bridge over Don Valley Parkway, in the amount of $26,520,000 net of all taxes ($26,986,752 net of HST recoveries) to Grascan Construction Ltd. / Torbridge Construction Ltd., having submitted the lowest/sole compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.
IE5.5amended
In November 2017, City Council approved the transfer of the School Crossing Guard Program from Toronto Police Service to Transportation Services, with long-term services to be provided through a third-party service provider starting August 1, 2019. During the transition for the 2018-2019 school year, Toronto Police Service continued to provide oversight of the program while Transportation Services provided short-term emergency backfill services (through vendors) to address absent school crossing guards. This has provided valuable operational knowledge for Transportation Services to better understand the resources needed to manage the program and how to best structure the upcoming solicitation to meet all the requirements of providing these services successfully in the long-term. The transition from Toronto Police Service to Transportation Services represents an opportunity for more oversight of the School Crossing Guard Program, its reliability and its positioning within the realm of Vision Zero activities focused on the safety of children. The purpose of this report is to: - provide an overall progress update on the transition of the program, - advise on the results of the RFP for the provision of School Crossing Guard Services, - request authority to amend the 2019 Approved Operation Budget for Transportation Services to fund the 2019 requirements of the contracts, and - request authority to award the contracts to the recommended bidders.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute an agreement with Carraway Inc., being the highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of RFP 9148-19-0114 to provide School Crossing Guard Services at multiple locations in the City of Toronto for the South and East Zones for two (2) years from date of award to July 31, 2021 in the amount of $28,326,240.00 net of all taxes and charges ($28,824,781.82 net of HST recoveries) with an option to renew, on the sole discretion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and subject to budget approval, for two (2) separate one-year periods in the amount of $14,588,013.60 net of all taxes and charges ($14,844,762.64 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 1 and in the amount of $15,025,654.01 net of all taxes and charges ($15,290,105.52 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 2, which includes an estimate of annual cost adjustments per year starting Option Year 1, with the potential total cost of $57,939,907.61 net of all taxes and charges ($58,959,649.98 net of HST recoveries), in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute an agreement with A.S.P. Inc., being the second highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of RFP 9148-19-0114 to provide School Crossing Guard Services at multiple locations in the City of Toronto for the North and West Zones for two (2) years from date of award to July 31, 2021 in the amount of $19,674,727.20 net of all taxes and charges ($20,021,002.40 net of HST recoveries) with an option to renew, on the sole discretion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and subject to budget approval, for two (2) separate one-year periods in the amount of $10,132,484.51 net of all taxes and charges ($10,310,816.24 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 1 and in the amount of $10,436,459.04 net of all taxes and charges ($10,620,140.72 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 2, which includes an estimate of annual cost adjustments per year starting Option Year 1, with the potential total cost of $40,243,670.75 net of all taxes and charges ($40,951,959.36 net of HST recoveries), in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Transportation Services by reallocating $1,800,000 gross and net, from Right-of-Way Maintenance ($200,000 gross and net) within the Road and Sidewalk Management Service, and Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings ($1,600,000 gross and net) within the Transportation Safety & Operations Service, to the School Crossing Guard program within the Transportation Safety and Operations Service. 4. City Council authorize that $1,600,000 of the Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings program be transferred to the Transportation capital program, pending a 2019 Approved Capital Budget reallocation report for Transportation Services later in 2019 to accommodate funding required for the transfer. 5. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program Expense by transferring $450,000 gross and net, and $3,393,694 Non-Program Capital and Corporate Financing gross and net budget to the School Crossing Guard program within the Transportation Safety and Operations Service for a total transfer of $3,843,694 gross and net to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services and Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute an agreement with Carraway Inc., being the highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of RFP 9148-19-0114 to provide School Crossing Guard Services at multiple locations in the City of Toronto for the South and East Zones for two (2) years from date of award to July 31, 2021 in the amount of $28,326,240.00 net of all taxes and charges ($28,824,781.82 net of HST recoveries) with an option to renew, on the sole discretion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and subject to budget approval, for two (2) separate one-year periods in the amount of $14,588,013.60 net of all taxes and charges ($14,844,762.64 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 1 and in the amount of $15,025,654.01 net of all taxes and charges ($15,290,105.52 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 2, which includes an estimate of annual cost adjustments per year starting Option Year 1, with the potential total cost of $57,939,907.61 net of all taxes and charges ($58,959,649.98 net of HST recoveries), in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute an agreement with A.S.P. Inc., being the second highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of RFP 9148-19-0114 to provide School Crossing Guard Services at multiple locations in the City of Toronto for the North and West Zones for two (2) years from date of award to July 31, 2021 in the amount of $19,674,727.20 net of all taxes and charges ($20,021,002.40 net of HST recoveries) with an option to renew, on the sole discretion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and subject to budget approval, for two (2) separate one-year periods in the amount of $10,132,484.51 net of all taxes and charges ($10,310,816.24 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 1 and in the amount of $10,436,459.04 net of all taxes and charges ($10,620,140.72 net of HST recoveries) in Option Year 2, which includes an estimate of annual cost adjustments per year starting Option Year 1, with the potential total cost of $40,243,670.75 net of all taxes and charges ($40,951,959.36 net of HST recoveries), in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Transportation Services by reallocating $1,800,000 gross and net, from Right-of-Way Maintenance ($200,000 gross and net) within the Road & Sidewalk Management Service, and Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings ($1,600,000 gross and net) within the Transportation Safety & Operations Service, to the School Crossing Guard program within the Transportation Safety & Operations Service. 4. City Council authorize that $1,600,000 of the Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings program be transferred to the Transportation capital program, pending a 2019 Approved Capital Budget reallocation report for Transportation Services later in 2019 to accommodate funding required for the transfer. 5. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program Expense by transferring $450,000 gross and net, and $3,393,694 Non-Program Capital and Corporate Financing gross and net budget to the School Crossing Guard program within the Transportation Safety & Operations Service for a total transfer of $3,843,694 gross and net to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Transportation Services.
IE5.6adopted
This report seeks approval from City Council to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to convert the existing parking prohibition in effect within the vicinity of fire halls to "No Stopping Anytime" and to amend Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, to increase the existing no stopping penalty from $40.00 to $60.00. In addition, this report seeks approval to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, by removing the current prohibition (captured in Section (5) of § 903-6C) for persons with Accessible Parking Permits from parking within 7.5 metres of a fire hall on the same side of the road and within 30.5 metres on the opposite side of the road, as this provision would become redundant. Currently, where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, motorists, including Accessible Parking Permit holders, are not permitted to park in the vicinity of fire halls. However, "No Parking Anytime" allows motorists to stop while actively engaged in loading and unloading passengers and/or merchandise, which is not appropriate as it may impede fire vehicles' access to and from fire halls. Clear access to/from fire halls by emergency vehicles is an integral component of ensuring timely emergency response and is in the interest of public safety. Converting the "No Parking Anytime" to a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation will improve sight lines, prevent parked vehicles from blocking fire vehicle access to fire halls and eliminate the confusion that some motorists with Accessible Parking Permits have, mistakenly believing that they are exempt from the signed parking prohibition near fire halls.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, by deleting Section 950-400E (6) which provides that, where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park any vehicle on any highway within a distance of up to 7.5 metres of any fire hall on the side of the highway on which the fire hall is located or within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of such fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, by inserting a new section B.2 in Section 950-400 to provide that, where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stop any vehicle on any highway within a distance of up to 7.5 metres of any fire hall on the side of the highway on which the fire hall is located or within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of such fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. 3. City Council establish a penalty amount of $60.00 for the new stopping offences created by Recommendation 2 above and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, by deleting Section (5) from Section 903-6C.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, by deleting Section 950-400E (6) which provides that, where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park any vehicle on any highway within a distance of up to 7.5 metres of any fire hall on the side of the highway on which the fire hall is located or within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of such fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, by inserting a new section B.2 in Section 950-400 to provide that, where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stop any vehicle on any highway within a distance of up to 7.5 metres of any fire hall on the side of the highway on which the fire hall is located or within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of such fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. 3. City Council establish a penalty amount of $60.00 for the new stopping offences created by Recommendation 2 above and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated May 8, 2019 from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, by deleting Section (5) from Section 903-6C.
IE5.7referred
Accessibility Review - On-street Bikeway Design Guidelines
At its meeting of April 11, 2019 the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered a presentation from Jason Neudorf, Project Manager, WSP Consulting on On-street Bikeway Design Guidelines.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee referred Item IE5.7 to the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the communications received on item DI1.5, and establish a special consultation session of accessibility and pedestrian advocates to further understand technical concerns and have it further guided by the Toronto Complete Street Guidelines before finalizing the report on the On-street Bikeway Design Guide.
IE5.8adopted
This Staff Report is to request City Council authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Regional Municipality of Peel and the Regional Municipality of Durham to undertake tasks and to share costs associated with the implementation and operation of a Lake Ontario based monitoring, information management, and forecasting system (the "Monitoring System"), covering the Lake Ontario based source waters for the water treatment plants of the three municipalities. The three municipalities will jointly develop, fund, administer and implement infrastructure, instrumentation, equipment and tools to monitor lake circulation and water quality and assist in forecasting impacts of contaminant spills which will guide emergency spills response and water treatment plant operations. The purpose of the Monitoring System is defined in the Province of Ontario's Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan ('The Plan'). This Staff Report also requests staff authority to release amendments to any Toronto & Region Assessment Report and CTC Source Protection Plan proposed by the CTC Source Protection Committee where the amendment is unrelated to source waters relied upon by the City of Toronto.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate, and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Regional Municipality of Peel and the Regional Municipality of Durham or other form of agreement as may be necessary, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in order to jointly develop, implement, administer and share costs for a Lake Ontario based monitoring, information management, and forecasting system (the "Monitoring System"), covering the lake-based source waters for the water treatment plants of the three municipalities, as set out in the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 2006. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to enter into any other agreements with any Lake Ontario Collaborative Group members or other partners as may be necessary to support the implementation and operation of the Monitoring System, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council, with respect to amendments to the Toronto and Region Assessment Report and the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan proposed by the CTC Source Protection Committee, delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Toronto Medical Officer of Health to: a. authorize the release, for the purposes of public consultation, amendments unrelated to source waters relied on by the City of Toronto; b. approve groundwater based amendments unrelated to source waters relied on by the City of Toronto. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward this item to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate, and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Regional Municipality of Peel and the Regional Municipality of Durham or other form of agreement as may be necessary, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in order to jointly develop, implement, administer and share costs for a Lake Ontario based monitoring, information management, and forecasting system (the "Monitoring System"), covering the lake-based source waters for the water treatment plants of the three municipalities, as set out in the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 2006. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to enter into any other agreements with any Lake Ontario Collaborative Group members or other partners as may be necessary to support the implementation and operation of the Monitoring System, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council, with respect to amendments to the Toronto and Region Assessment Report and the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan proposed by the CTC Source Protection Committee, delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Toronto Medical Officer of Health to: a. authorize the release, for the purposes of public consultation, amendments unrelated to source waters relied on by the City of Toronto; b. approve groundwater based amendments unrelated to source waters relied on by the City of Toronto. 4. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward this item to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
IE5.9adopted
Single-Use and Takeaway Items Consultations and Reduction Strategy Next Steps
This report provides an overview of the results from the first phase of consultation on the development of a single-use and takeaway items reduction strategy (Reduction Strategy) that took place in fall 2018. The objective of the work is to develop a Reduction Strategy which prioritizes decreasing single-use and takeaway items generated and identifying any associated reuse opportunities in the City. This approach aligns with the guiding principles of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy to reduce the amount of waste we generate and reuse what we can; rather than simply looking to material substitution and working towards having more items diverted through the City's diversion programs (i.e. Blue Bin recycling or Green Bin organics). The report also outlines the plan for second phase of consultation activities which are currently being developed and will be undertaken in Q3/Q4 2019. This phase will provide an opportunity to receive feedback on proposed Reduction strategy policies, programs, timelines (work plan). Staff made the commitment during Phase 1 consultation to return to Committee with an update on the next steps in the process. A final Reduction Strategy and Phase 2 consultation results will be brought forward for Committee and City Council consideration in Q1/Q2 in 2020.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Received the report (May 6, 2019) from General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE5.10amended
This report responds to the April 25, 2019 Infrastructure and Environment Committee direction to report back on item IE4.6 - Strategy for Future Solid Waste Management Processing Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) Service Contracts as it relates to transition to full extended producer responsibility.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 attached to the report (May 15, 2019) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 2. City Council direct that the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2019) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to commercial or financial information that belongs to the City and has potential monetary value, and it involves a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following items once Provincial regulations for transition of the Blue Box Program Plan to a full extended producer responsibility model under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, are known: a. The potential service levels impacts; b. Cost and rate implications; c. Any other relevant integrated solid waste management system considerations; d. A proposed consultation framework plan for stakeholders that considers any changes in Blue Bin Recycling service delivery; and e. Proposed next steps. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and/or designate to negotiate and enter into any new agreements or amending agreements (including but not limited to amending agreements to receive external funding) necessary for the City's continued waste diversion operations throughout the transition period under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016, based in part on the recommendations on pricing set out in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2019) from General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and each in a form satisfactory to the City. 5. City Council direct the City Manager to formally request that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to provide an update on the future of the Extended Producer Responsibility transition for the Blue Box program as the delay is costing the city in outdated contract costs.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 attached to this report. 2. City Council direct that the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to commercial or financial information that belongs to the City and has potential monetary value, and it involves a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following items once Provincial regulations for transition of the Blue Box Program Plan to a full extended producer responsibility model under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, are known: a. The potential service levels impacts; b. Cost and rate implications; c. Any other relevant integrated solid waste management system considerations; d. A proposed consultation framework plan for stakeholders that considers any changes in Blue Bin Recycling service delivery; and e. Proposed next steps. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and/or designate to negotiate and enter into any new agreements or amending agreements (including but not limited to amending agreements to receive external funding) necessary for the City's continued waste diversion operations throughout the transition period under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016, based in part on the recommendations on pricing set out in the Confidential Attachment 1, and on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and each in a form satisfactory to the City.
IE5.11adopted
Disco Road Organics Processing Facility Future Operations and Maintenance Agreement Amendment
In 2018, City Council, granted the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, delegated authority, through item 2018.PW.31.11, to enter into any agreements necessary to operate, maintain, or undertake capital improvements to continue to process source separated organics at the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility, for a five year term with the option to renew up to an additional five years Solid Waste Management Services is currently negotiating an agreement with the existing vendor to operate and maintain the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility. Through the negotiations, staff have determined that the 5+5 year term structure may not represent the best value to the City. This report recommends amending the decision to allow delegated authority for a term up to 10 years. This change will not introduce any new risk into the agreement and has the potential to reduce costs and provide better value for the City.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend its decision on 2018.PW31.11 to authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and/or designate to negotiate and enter into any agreements necessary to operate, maintain, or undertake capital improvements to continue to process source separated organics at the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility, for terms up to 10 years, at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, based in part on the pricing information for operational costs adopted by City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and each in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its decision on 2018.PW31.11 to authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and/or designate to negotiate and enter into any agreements necessary to operate, maintain, or undertake capital improvements to continue to process source separated organics at the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility, for terms up to 10 years, at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, based in part on the pricing information for operational costs adopted by City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and each in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE5.12adopted
Sanofi Pasteur Ravine Stewardship Initiative
Several of Toronto's ravines contain invasive plant species, such as Norway Maples, common buckthorn and dog-strangling vine, which will, over time, turn the ravines into green "deserts". Given the vast ravines lands, the city is challenged to manage all the public lands let alone help address the issue of invasive species. As ravine stewards, there is a role for non-governmental organizations to help restore the natural balance of the ravines. Sanofi Pasteur is the vaccines division of Sanofi, one of the world's leading healthcare companies. The Toronto location has been in operation for more than 100 years, manufacturing and distributing vaccines around the world. Located on a 22 hectare site near Steeles Avenue and Dufferin Street, the company is an important part of the Canadian public health system. In 2010, Sanofi launched its corporate environmental program - Planet Mobilization - which includes Biodiversity. As a significant portion of Sanofi's campus borders along the West Don River valley, the company believes there is an opportunity to take a leading role in its sustainability and biodiversity. Sanofi wishes to become an environmental steward of the West Don River valley adjacent to its property. The company is proposing to develop a stewardship plan to assess the current ravine health, identify problems and propose remediation with the goal of improving ravine quality. Stewardship to Sanofi means an ongoing commitment to proactively manage the ravine lands to ensure ecological integrity is introduced and maintained. As part of its stewardship program, Sanofi would commit to: - Develop a five-year minimum program, - Inventory and assess the state of the ravine lands under its care, - With the help of trained experts, develop invasive control and slope stability programs, - Undertake tree and understory vegetation replacement programs, - Engage key stakeholders such as community groups in invasive species control and re- planting campaigns, and - Proactively maintain the section of the West Don under Sanofi's care going forward. Since Sanofi does not have the expertise in-house, it will seek help from external partners, such as the Forestry Faculty at the University of Toronto and similar organizations, to provide the scientific expertise to assess and help plan ravine remediation strategies. Sanofi recognizes that to become a ravine steward, it will need to gain the approval of the City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Once Sanofi becomes a steward, it is expected there would be a monitoring role for the City and the TRCA. At the same time Sanofi hopes to set a precedent for similar entities to engage and develop alike stewardship programs.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to meet with Sanofi Pasteur, and other necessary partners, to explore the feasibility of initiating future ravine stewardship programs, and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by September 9, 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak requests that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to meet with Sanofi Pasteur, and other necessary partners, to explore the feasibility of initiating future ravine stewardship programs, and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by September 9th, 2019.
IE5.13adopted
Closure of Don Valley Parkway Ramps at Eglinton Avenue East
The purpose of this letter is to seek approval to authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to temporarily close the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) ramps at Eglinton Avenue East for a period of up to four weekends between June 20, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to facilitate the installation of electrical infrastructure and roadway paving for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. The annual DVP spring maintenance closure is planned on May 25-27, 2019. Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) is planning to utilize the City maintenance closure to perform the work, thus avoiding the need for an additional weekend closure of the DVP ramps. However, in the event of cancellation of the City maintenance closure, or inclement weather, additional closure of the ramps will be required to accomplish the work.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic each of the Don Valley Parkway southbound off-ramp to Eglinton Avenue East, the Eglinton Avenue East westbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway southbound, the Eglinton Avenue East westbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway northbound, the Eglinton Avenue East eastbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway southbound, the Eglinton Avenue East eastbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway northbound and the Don Valley Parkway northbound off-ramp to Eglinton Avenue East, from 11:00 p.m. on Friday to 5:00 a.m. on Monday for up to and including four weekends between June 20, 2019 to December 31, 2019, to facilitate the installation of electrical infrastructure and road paving for the purposes of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. 2. City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out the authority under Recommendation 1 above, from Section 937-5 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong requests that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic each of the Don Valley Parkway southbound off-ramp to Eglinton Avenue East, the Eglinton Avenue East westbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway southbound, the Eglinton Avenue East westbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway northbound, the Eglinton Avenue East eastbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway southbound, the Eglinton Avenue East eastbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway northbound and the Don Valley Parkway northbound off-ramp to Eglinton Avenue East, from 11:00 p.m. on Friday to 5:00 a.m. on Monday for up to and including four weekends between June 20, 2019 to December 31, 2019, to facilitate the installation of electrical infrastructure and road paving for the purposes of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. 2. City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out her authority under Recommendation 1 above, from Section 937-5 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.