Decisions · Infrastructure And Environment Committee — 2026-05-06

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Infrastructure and Environment Committee · 2026-05-06

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2026 Annual Strategic Capital Coordination Report and Progress Up… — amended
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Amending the Foundation Drainage Policy and Storm Sewer Quality L… — amended
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Odour from the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant — updated
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Forensic Audit of the 2021 Winter Maintenance Procurement — referred
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2026.IE29.1
2025-2026 Annual Winter Maintenance Report and Amendment to Blanket Contracts C78, C87, C88 and C89 with Rafat General Contractor Inc., for the Non-Exclusive Supply of All Labour, Equipment and Material Necessary to Provide Single, Tandem and Tri Axle Dump Trucks with Operators for Trucking Services
Outcome: Amended
Ward: All
2026.IE29.1a
2025-2026 Annual Winter Maintenance Report and Amendment to Blanket Contracts with Rafat General Contractor Inc. for the Non-Exclusive Supply of All Labour, Equipment and Materials Necessary to Provide Single Axle, Tandem and Tri Axle Dump Trucks with Operators for Trucking Services
Outcome: No action
Ward: All
2026.IE29.2
Forensic Audit of the 2021 Winter Maintenance Procurement
Outcome: Referred
Ward: All
2026.IE29.3
Transition of the Blue Box Program to Extended Producer Responsibility: First Quarter 2026 Post-Transition Implementation Update
Outcome: Adopted
Ward: All
2026.IE29.4
2026 Annual Strategic Capital Coordination Report and Progress Update on Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery
Outcome: Amended
Ward: All
2026.IE29.6
Amending the Foundation Drainage Policy and Storm Sewer Quality Limit for Manganese
Outcome: Amended
Ward: All
2026.IE29.9
Odour from the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant
Outcome: Without recommendations
Ward: 14 - Toronto - Danforth
2026.IE29.5
2026 Road Classification Amendments
Outcome: Adopted
Ward: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 7 - Humber River - Black Creek, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 21 - Scarborough Centre
2026.IE29.7
Feasibility of Requiring Side Guards on Contractor Commercial Vehicles Operating in the City of Toronto
Outcome: Adopted
Ward: All
2026.IE29.8
Update on MM28.22 - Improving Toronto's Public Washrooms
Outcome: Adopted
Ward: All
2026.IE29.10
Supporting the Proposed Modernization of Ontario’s Framework for Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-Bikes)
Outcome: Adopted
Ward: All

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2026.IE29.1	2025-2026 Annual Winter Maintenance Report and Amendment to Blanket Contracts C78, C87, C88 and C89 with Rafat General Contractor Inc., for the Non-Exclusive Supply of All Labour, Equipment and Material Necessary to Provide Single, Tandem and Tri Axle Dump Trucks with Operators for Trucking Services	Amended	All
2026.IE29.1a	2025-2026 Annual Winter Maintenance Report and Amendment to Blanket Contracts with Rafat General Contractor Inc. for the Non-Exclusive Supply of All Labour, Equipment and Materials Necessary to Provide Single Axle, Tandem and Tri Axle Dump Trucks with Operators for Trucking Services	No action	All
2026.IE29.2	Forensic Audit of the 2021 Winter Maintenance Procurement	Referred	All
2026.IE29.3	Transition of the Blue Box Program to Extended Producer Responsibility: First Quarter 2026 Post-Transition Implementation Update	Adopted	All
2026.IE29.4	2026 Annual Strategic Capital Coordination Report and Progress Update on Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery	Amended	All
2026.IE29.6	Amending the Foundation Drainage Policy and Storm Sewer Quality Limit for Manganese	Amended	All
2026.IE29.9	Odour from the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant	Without recommendations	14 - Toronto - Danforth
2026.IE29.5	2026 Road Classification Amendments	Adopted	3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 7 - Humber River - Black Creek, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 21 - Scarborough Centre
2026.IE29.7	Feasibility of Requiring Side Guards on Contractor Commercial Vehicles Operating in the City of Toronto	Adopted	All
2026.IE29.8	Update on MM28.22 - Improving Toronto's Public Washrooms	Adopted	All
2026.IE29.10	Supporting the Proposed Modernization of Ontario’s Framework for Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-Bikes)	Adopted	All

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2025-2026 Annual Winter Maintenance Report and Amendment to Blanket Contracts C78, C87, C88 and C89 with Rafat General Contractor Inc., for the Non-Exclusive Supply of All Labour, Equipment and Material Necessary to Provide Single, Tandem and Tri Axle Dump Trucks with Operators for Trucking Services

2026.IE29.1

This report provides an overview of the City of Toronto’s winter maintenance activities during the 2025-2026 winter season and seeks authority for amendments to existing blanket contracts for trucking services supporting snow removal haulage operations and summer haulage operations as these services are integral to the delivery of services and operational activities described in this report.   The 2025-2026 winter season was characterized by sustained operational demands due to a high frequency of winter events, including two major snow events in January 2026 that produced approximately 90 cm of snowfall and required extended response and recovery operations. These conditions required the activation of the City’s Major Snow Event Response Plan (MSERP), enabling a coordinated one-City response across multiple divisions and partner agencies, including but not limited to Transportation Services, Toronto Emergency Management, Communications Division, Customer Experience Division, Fleet Services, Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement, the Toronto Transit Commission, and other partners. In addition, multiple City divisions provided additional front line and support staff to assist with delivering the MSERP including Solid Waste Management Services, Toronto Water, Environment, Climate and Forestry, Parks and Recreation, Engineering and Construction Services and Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration. CUPE Local 416 and CUPE Local 79 were strong partners in supporting winter operations during the major snow events.   The MSERP supported structured deployment of resources and improved coordination of surge support during and after the January 2026 major snow events. Refined in advance of the 2025-2026 winter season, it provided a unified approach for managing the response to major snow events.   The overall number of winter service requests increased significantly compared to the previous season, rising from approximately 28,888 to 49,534, reflecting both the greater amount of snowfall and the discontinuation of the 311 hold period. Despite this increase in demand, service performance improved, with on-time completion increasing by approximately 30 percentage points, supported by strengthened coordination, more effective triage and dispatch processes, and improved visibility of field conditions.   A range of operational enhancements were implemented for the 2025-2026 winter season to strengthen winter service delivery across both routine operations and major snow events. These included the discontinuation of the 311 hold period, the establishment of District Communication Centres, additional in-house equipment, and strengthened monitoring and inspection practices to support more consistent field oversight. Winter communications were also enhanced through a more coordinated, city-wide communications approach, supported by data-informed messaging.   Operational preparedness was further strengthened through targeted initiatives across multiple service areas, including additional treatment at priority TTC hill locations and proactive snow removal, as part of the broader snow removal operations, that collectively resulted in the removal of approximately 538,000 tonnes of snow.   Overall, the 2025-2026 winter season demonstrated improved performance and coordination, while identifying key opportunities for improvement such as snow removal along narrow streets, sidewalks and bike lanes, as well as improving the resiliency of in-house sidewalk plows for future winter seasons.   A summary of key improvements implemented or planned for future seasons is provided in Attachment 1.   This report also seeks authority to amend four (4) Blanket Contracts, 26TR-OM-610-TEY - BC #C78 (Toronto-East York), 26TR-OM-620-EY-TS - BC #C87 (Etobicoke-York), 26TR-OM-630-NY-TS - BC #C88 (North York), and 26TR-OM-640-SC-TS - BC #C89 (Scarborough). These contracts were awarded through Request for Quotation Doc5344653057 to Rafat General Contractor Inc. for the non-exclusive supply of all labour, equipment and materials necessary to provide single axle, tandem and tri-axle dump trucks with operators.     The amendment is required to increase the award values of the four (4) Blanket Contracts to ensure continuity and uninterrupted trucking services for both snow removal haulage and summer haulage operations. The contracts were issued with an initial term of one (1) year (2026), with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional separate one (1)-year periods (2027, 2028, and 2029). At the time of procurement, contract values were based on historical snow removal trends and typical summer usage requirements.   As a result of record snowfall in January 2026, it was necessary to remove and truck snow from city streets to maintain emergency access, transit corridors, bridge decks, access to hospitals, and other priority areas. The scale of response required during the 2026 major snow events exceeded original year one (2026) estimates for the trucking contract of $6,376,790 with spends totalling $18,254,199.   The total value of the four (4) blanket contracts, including option years, is $26,189,522 net of all taxes and charges ($26,650,458 net of HST recoveries). The amendment would increase the total value of the four (4) blanket contracts by $53,815,445 net of all taxes and charges ($54,762,598 net of HST recoveries), revising the value of the four (4) contracts, including option years, to $80,004,968 net of all taxes and charges ($81,413,056 net of HST recoveries).

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47255	27204	1778089980000	1778089980000	1778094600000	1778094600000	AFTRNOON	Y	Afternoon
47276	27204	1778095560000	1778095560000	1778095980000	1778095980000	AFTRNOON	N	Afternoon

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41109	47274	41109	PRESENT	N	14	Present	…	…	Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Amber Morley, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe
41110	47275	41110	PRESENT	N	14	Present	…	…	Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Amber Morley, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe	Anthony Perruzza
41104	47254	41104	PRESENT	N	14	Present	…	…	Rachel Chernos Lin, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Amber Morley, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe	Mike Colle, Anthony Perruzza
41111	47255	41111	PRESENT	N	14	Present	…	…	Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Amber Morley, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe	Anthony Perruzza
41105	47276	41105	PRESENT	N	14	Present	…	…	Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Amber Morley, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe	Anthony Perruzza