Motion by Councillor Carroll

Councillor Shelley Carroll has moved the following motion on item PW3.1, Solid Waste Management Services Garbage Collection Request for Quotations (RFQs)


1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)

That City Council delete Recommendation 2 of the report (April 14, 2011) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management as follows:

Recommendation to be deleted:

2. City Council delegate authority to the Bid Committee to award the RFQs described in Recommendation 1a and 1b, subject to the following conditions being met, failing which the award will be made by Council:

a. That the price quoted by the recommended bidder be within the Approved 2011 Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget;

b. That there are no material written objections by a bidder, as defined in Chapter 195, Purchasing, of the Toronto Municipal Code, to the award;

c. That the award is to the lowest price bidder meeting specifications; and

d. All requirements of the Purchasing By-Law, Chapter 195 are met.

and replace it with the following:

"2. City Council not waive Chapter 195, (the Purchasing By-Law) and retain the authority to review and award the RFQs as required, with the recommended bids reported directly to Council."