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POL.F.20.139
Procurement Policy
Policy Type:
Corporate Policy (Approved by Council)
Date Approved:
22 JULY 2025
Department:
Finance & IT Services
Staff Report:
2025-125
By-Law No.:
n/a
Table of Contents
Policy Statement .................................................................................. 3
Purpose, Goals and Objectives ............................................................... 3
Application ........................................................................................... 4
Definitions ........................................................................................... 4
Procedures .......................................................................................... 9
1. Authorities and Responsibilities ........................................................ 9
1.1 Responsibilities Staff, Council, Committees of Council ............... 10
1.2 City Manager ........................................................................ 10
1.3 Director of Finance / Treasurer ............................................... 11
1.4 City Staff ............................................................................. 11
2. Methods of Procurement and Thresholds ......................................... 12
3. Exemptions from Procurement Processes ........................................ 16
3.1 Unforeseeable Emergency ...................................................... 16
3.2 Cooperative Purchasing ......................................................... 18
4. Vendor Relationships .................................................................... 18
4.1 Contractor Performance ........................................................ 18
4.2 Contractor Integrity .............................................................. 18
4.3 Debriefing ............................................................................ 19
4.4 Local Preference ................................................................... 19
4.5 Canada Preferred .................................................................. 20
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4.6 Exclusion of Bidders .............................................................. 21
4.7 Litigation, Probation and Suspension ....................................... 21
5. Ethical Considerations ................................................................... 22
5.1 Lobbying Prohibited .............................................................. 23
5.2 Conflict of Interest ................................................................ 23
5.3 Access to Information ........................................................... 23
5.4 Cooperation with Other Public Agencies ................................... 24
6. Reporting .................................................................................... 24
7. Restrictions ................................................................................. 25
8. General Applications ..................................................................... 26
8.1 Asset Disposal ...................................................................... 26
8.2 Tie Bids Received .................................................................. 26
8.3 Lowest Bid and/or Highest Bid ................................................ 27
8.4 Bids by Members of Council ................................................... 28
8.5 Right to Reject Bids .............................................................. 28
8.6 Bid Dispute (Pe-Award and Post-Award) .................................. 28
8.7 Cancellation (Pe-Award and Post-Award) ................................. 28
8.8 In Kind Services ................................................................... 29
Appendix A - Purchasing Authority ....................................................... 30
Exclusions ......................................................................................... 32
Appendix B - Goods and Services "Exempt" from Provisions of the
Procurement Policy ..................................................................... 32
References and Related Policies ............................................................ 35
Consequences of Non-Compliance ........................................................ 35
Review Cycle...................................................................................... 35
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Policy Statement
Purchase of Goods, Services and/or Construction shall be made on a
competitive basis, in keeping with accepted public purchasing practices and
in accordance with the applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws.
All purchases of goods, services and/or construction for the City shall be
subject to the provisions of the policy. No purchasing process for goods,
services and/or construction shall be intentionally structured to avoid any
provisions of the Procurement Policy. Prices and authority levels as stated in
this policy are intended to be the total cost including net taxes and freight.
Purpose, Goals and Objectives
The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear understanding of the
Corporation of the City of Brockville's procurement processes and to ensure
that all Goods, Services and/or Construction are acquired in a competitive,
fair and open manner, that the process is efficient and accountable, and in
compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five;
Government Procurement.
The goals and objectives of this policy are, to the greatest extent possible:
- to define authority and responsibility;
- to encourage open competition and ensure equality among
bidders/suppliers;
- to make contractors accountable for their performance to both the City
and the public;
- to provide the highest level of government service at the least possible
cost;
- to ensure service and product delivery, quality, efficiency and
effectiveness;
- to obtain the best value for the City when procuring goods, services
and/or construction;
- to promote sustainable, environmental and ethical procurement
practices which encompass social, ethical and environmental
consideration when acquiring goods, services and/or construction;
- to promote, where applicable, the requirements of O.Reg 191/11:
Integrated Accessibility Standards under Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11 (AODA), in procurement
activities of the City as well as any requirements contained in other
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legislation (either international, federal or provincial) which may
impact the procurement activities of the City.
Application
That authorized employees shall act for the Corporation of the City of
Brockville, for the purchase of all Goods, Services and/or Construction and
shall be responsible for providing all necessary advice and services required
for such purchases in accordance with the method of procurement.
This policy shall apply to the purchase of all Goods, Services and/or
Construction made on behalf of the City and by any of the corporation's
legally constituted agencies, boards, commissions, and committees.
No purchase of Goods, Services and/or Construction shall be authorized
unless it is in compliance with this policy.
Definitions
As used in this policy, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
Authority or Authorized - means the legal right to conduct the tasks outlined
in this policy as directed by Council and delegated through the City Manager
to the Director of Finance. Authorized Purchases are those that have prior
approval of Council either through resolution or through the approved
Departmental budget.
Award - means the acceptance of a Bid or Proposal by the City; the
presentation of a Purchase Order, Credit Cards and/or upon execution of a
Contract between the City and a Bidder or Proponent.
Best Interest - means the discretion granted to the City Manager to take the
most advantageous action on behalf of the City. Meaning that the authority
to act would not conflict with any regulatory or legal principle or implied
duties owed to each Bidder by the City. See also "Contract".
Bid - means an offer or submission from a supplier in response to a bid
invitation which may be in the form of an oral or written quotation, a short
form or public tender or a request for proposal.
Bid Call Document - means the invitation document in the form of Request
for Quotation, Request for Tender, Request for Proposal
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City - means the:
- Corporation of the City of Brockville
- Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Committees of the Corporation of the
City of Brockville such as the Library Board, Committee of Adjustment,
Airport Commission, Heritage Brockville and the Downtown Business
Improvement Association (DBIA).
- Any other Board, Agency, Commission, and Committees that the
Corporation of the City of Brockville may add from time to time.
- Where the City is providing financial support through any funding
mechanism (debt, grants, donations...) and/or assets being purchased,
assembled or constructed that will become the responsibility of the City.
- The City includes the Police Services Board, which may follow their own
procurement policy as allowed through the Police Services Act.
City Manager - means the appointed official who directs the administration of
the City of Brockville.
City Representative - means an individual authorized by City Manager or
Council to act on behalf of the City including but not limited to employees,
Committee members, and appointees.
Conflict of Interest - means any action, decision or recommendation by a City
Representative where the effect of which could be to the private pecuniary
benefit or detriment of the Representative or the Representative's relatives.
Construction - means the process of utilizing labour to build, alter, repair,
improve or demolish any structure, building or improvement and generally
does not apply to routine maintenance, repair or operations of existing Real
Property.
Consulting - means a person or entity that under an agreement, other than
an employment agreement, provides expert or strategic advice and related
Services for consideration and decision-making. Whether a Service in
question is deemed Consulting Services should be determined by the nature
of the Service being procured and not by the designated professional being
represented. Services provided by a licensed professional may constitute
Consulting Services. Where the City is seeking to obtain expertise or
strategic advice for consideration and decision-making, notwithstanding the
designated professional providing the Service, the City is seeking to obtain
Consulting Services.
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Contract - means any formal legal agreement between two or more parties
for Good(s) and/or Service(s), usually in writing. Also means a Purchase
Order and/or the agreement in writing between the City and a Contractor in
respect of the Good(s), Service(s) and/or Construction to be provided under
a Bid Call Document.
Cooperative Purchasing - means a variety of arrangements whereby two or
more public procurement entities combine their requirements in a single
procurement process to obtain advantages of volume purchases from the
same supplier(s) or contractor(s). This includes public purchasing
organizations established with the specific purpose of reducing procurement
costs as a result of aggregated volumes and obtain ready-to-use,
competitively solicited contracts which may be used by third parties.
Council or City Council - means the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Brockville.
Department - means a Department of the City.
Department Head - means the head of a department within the City as per
the City of Brockville organizational chart. Any committee, commission,
board or agency reports to the applicable City Department Head with
exception to the Police Chief and the Library Chief Executive Officer who
report to their applicable board and are considered Department Heads.
Emergency (Non-Declared) - means an event or circumstance where the
Director of Finance/City Treasurer and either the City Manager or
Department Head or Manager, in accordance with Appendix A: Authority -
Non-Declared Emergency has determined that the immediate Purchase of
Good(s) or Service(s) or the entering into of a Construction Contract is
essential or necessary to prevent or alleviate serious delay, a threat to public
health, safety or welfare, the disruption of essential services or damage to
public property or any other expenditure that is necessary to respond to any
non-declared Emergency of the City.
Emergency (City-Declared) - means an event or circumstance where the
Mayor of the City declares that an Emergency exists in the City or in any
part thereof and may take such action and make such orders as he or she
considers necessary and are not contrary to law to implement the
Emergency Plan of the City and to protect property and the health, safety
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and welfare of the inhabitants of the Emergency Area or as required under
EMCPA (Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act).
Goods - shall include supplies, materials or equipment of every kind.
Litigation - means any formal dispute between the City and any other party,
including third party and cross claims, where a legal proceeding has been
commenced for an injunction, a mandatory order, a declaration or the
recovery of money or arbitration proceeding.
Lobbying - means any attempt to influence any determination by a public
official, staff or entity working with a public official, related to a
governmental procurement.
Manager - means a City staff member responsible for oversight of a business
unit or functional cluster.
Personal Property - Refers to tangible items ranging from common products,
such as office equipment and furniture, to specialized apparatuses, including
scientific devices and heavy machinery.
Probation - means the action that results when a Contractor receives a
rating of "not satisfactory" in any category, on a Contractor Performance
Evaluation Form, as per the City's Contractor Performance Policy. The
standard length of the Probation period is two (2) years.
Procurement - means a) purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring
any Good(s), Service(s) and/or Construction and includes all functions that
pertain to the acquisition, including the description of requirements,
preparation, solicitation, selection and award of contract and all phases of
contract administration; and b) the combined functions of purchasing,
inventory control, traffic, and transportation, receiving, inspection,
storekeeping, salvage and disposal operations.
Procurement Review Panel (PRP) - means a component of the Request for
Proposal (RFP) process, whereby a committee is established to conduct
Proposal evaluations, interviews and negotiations during Proposal evaluation
for Goods, Services and/or Construction. It is usually comprised of three (3)
or more persons from the functional area(s) identified in the scope of work
and chaired by the Director of Finance or designate. The number of
evaluators may vary from RFP process to RFP process. The panel of staff and
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other party(s) that are deemed appropriate to review and make decisions
that pertain to but are not limited to Bid Irregularities, Bid disputes,
Contractor performance and Contractor Integrity.
Proponent - means the party who submits a proposal in response to a bid
call, RFP or RFI.
Procurement Coordinator - means a City Staff member, reporting to the
Director of Finance, responsible for posting public procurements.
Purchasing Authority - means those positions listed and includes any position
which is higher in the City's reporting structure. If a staff member with
purchasing authority is the purchaser, the approval authority must be a
higher position. Director's Approval can be provided for Approval Authority
to a designated staff, up to $5,000 and requires approval by the Director of
Finance.
Real Property - means land and its permanently affixed buildings or
structures; any property which is not Personal Property.
Responsible Bidder - means a Bidder whose reputation, past performance,
business and financial capabilities are such that the Bidder would be judged
by the City to be capable of satisfying the City's needs for a specific
contract; a Bidder, as the context requires, that is fully capable to meet all
the requirements of the solicitation or other process and subsequent
contract and has satisfactory past performance, including a satisfactory
City's Contractor Performance Evaluation Form (where applicable) to
perform, as contractually required, and is able to fully document the ability
to provide good faith performance.
Responsive Bidder - means a Bidder that has complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the Bid Call Document.
Services - may include, but are not limited to, janitorial and cleaning
services, consultant services, legal services, medical services, insurance, and
the rental, repair or maintenance of equipment, machinery or other personal
property.
Single Source - means a Procurement process whereby Purchases of
Good(s), Service(s) and/or Construction are directed to one source because
of standardization, integration into existing infrastructure, warranty, or other
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factors, even though other competitive sources may be available. Examples
could be but not limited to water, wastewater infrastructure parts, vehicle
and equipment parts and accessories, computer networking equipment, and
software.
Sole Sourcing - means the purchasing of a good or service that is unique to
a particular supplier and cannot be obtained from another source.
Solicitation - means the City's Bid Call Document and includes but is not
limited to, all standard procurement methods and alternative procurement
methods, as described in this policy See also "Bid"
Spending Authority - means the Authority assigned to City Representatives
by the City Manager, Director of Finance or Department Head to incur
expenditures, including advance and progress payments on behalf of the
City.
Supervisor - means a City staff member responsible for oversight of workers
or charge of a workplace.
Suspension - means the action that results when a Contractor receives a
rating of "unacceptable" in any category, on a Contractor Performance
Evaluation Form, as per the City's Contractor Performance Policy. Also
applies to a Contractor that has received a "not satisfactory" rating in two
(2) or more categories on a Final Performance Evaluation or a "not
satisfactory" rating in at least one category on two (2) consecutive Final
Performance Evaluations.
Tie Bid - means two (2) or more Bids from Responsive and Responsible
Bidders that are equal in all respects after evaluation, including price, for
Good(s), Service(s) and/or Construction or Sale of Real or Personal Property.
Trade and Cooperation Agreement between Ontario and Quebec - means the
trade agreement that promotes trade and economic cooperation between
the two provinces.
Procedures
1. Authorities and Responsibilities
Procurement activities shall be within the scope of the City's approved
annual budget and only be initiated and executed by persons authorized to
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acquire and purchase Goods, Services and/or Construction within the
authorized purchasing limits as set out in Appendix A - Purchasing Authority.
This policy does not apply to items listed in Appendix B - Goods and
Services "Exempt" from the Procurement Policy.
1.1
Responsibilities Staff, Council, Committees of Council
This policy shall apply to all Departments and all City Representatives
including Committees of Council.
Procurement activities shall be subject to all applicable City policies and by-
laws, any specific provisions of the Municipal Act, and all other applicable
federal and provincial legislation.
Failure to adhere to the requirements outlined in this policy may lead to
disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, or
dismissal from the Board, Agency, Commission or Committee at the
discretion of the City Manager.
1.2
City Manager
The City Manager has the Authority to:
- instruct against Awarding a Contract and may provide additional
restrictions concerning procurement where such action is considered
necessary and in the Best Interest of the City;
- delegate spending authority limits to staff in compliance with this policy;
- award a Contract to the next lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder
or the next highest evaluated Responsive and Responsible Proponent
without returning to Council for approval, where an Award has been
approved by Council and the selected bidder has failed to enter into a
Contract, provided the requirements remain unchanged and the new
Contract is within budget; the applicable Department Head shall prepare
a report to Council for information purposes.
-
In circumstances where a Council or committee meeting(s) has been
cancelled or postponed, approve the award/provide approval to proceed
for any procurement which will reach its 72 day validity period prior to
the next scheduled meeting of Council. A report for information will follow
to the next appropriate committee or Council meeting.
The following Contracts require the approval of the City Manager prior to
Award:
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- where a Bid in response to a Solicitation contains an irregularity not
resolved by the Procurement Review Panel; and
- where there has been a bid dispute submitted that has not been resolved
by the Procurement Review Panel in accordance with the City's by-laws,
procurement policies and procedures or in accordance with any applicable
trade agreements having jurisdiction.
1.3
Director of Finance / City Treasurer
The Director of Finance / City Treasurer is responsible for the facilitation of
all aspects of the Procurement Policy by:
a. providing Procurement advice and services to each Department, the
City Manager, Council, Committees of Council and any City
Representatives for the purposes of fulfilling the Procurement needs of
the City;
b. monitoring compliance with this policy;
c. notifying the Department Heads, in advance if possible, of non-
compliance;
d. informing Council, by way of the City Manager, that non-compliance
with this policy has occurred;
e. all aspects for the Solicitation process and ensuring compliance to the
terms and conditions of the Bid Call Document;
f. ensuring City Representatives comply with this policy and reporting
non-compliance, in writing, to the appropriate Department Head and
the City Manager;
g. the standardization of all Goods and Services where appropriate and
possible, in collaboration with the Department(s);
h. the disposal of Real Property which has been declared surplus by
Council as outlined in the applicable City Policy.
1.4
City Staff
Department Heads and staff are responsible for:
a. ensuring that department operating and capital expenditures are in
compliance with the City's Budgetary Control Policy;
b. ensuring committees, commissions, boards and agencies report to the
applicable Department Head that will ensure they are in compliance
with the City's Budgetary Control Policy;
c. ensuring City staff comply with this policy and report non-compliance,
in writing, to the appropriate Department Head and the City Manager;
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d. ensuring that the responsibility and authority for all Department
Procurement activity remain within the prescribed limits of this policy;
e. delegating Spending Authority limits to staff in compliance with this
policy and all applicable policies.
2. Methods of Procurement and Thresholds
The Department Head will be able to select the most appropriate process for
the requirement, taking into account discussions at the planning phase with
the Procurement Coordinator.
The following threshold will guide the method of procurement used to
purchase Goods, Services and/or Construction.
Estimated Thresholds
Method
Goods, Services and/or Construction
Up to $75
Credit card or PO
Up to $5,000
IRFQ / PO
$5,000 to $10,000
IRFQ, RFQ or RFP / PO
$10,000 to $50,000
RFQ, RFP or RFT / PO
$50,000 and over
RFQ, RFP or RFT / PO with Contract
(as required)
The chart below identifies the most popular procurement methods. There are
also other processes that may be used in conjunction with the primary
methods.
Procurement
Method
Purpose
Request for
Information
(RFI)
An RFI is a request which is used as a general market research
tool to determine what good(s) and service(s) are available
which will meet business or operational requirements and
acquisition strategies and/or may occasionally request project
estimate costs for the purpose of developing a Solicitation
and/or budget.
Market
Sounding
A market sounding takes advantage of industry intelligence to
help design and decide on a best course of action, including the
possibility of not proceeding with the project. The information
received by the market sounding participants provides guidance
to the City and is recognized as suggestive only.
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Request for
Expression of
Interest
(EOI)
An EOI is a document issued during the very early stage of the
procurement planning process to provide potential bidders with
an avenue to register their interest in being involved in a
particular project or performing a particular job. May be used as
a marketing tool for future opportunities.
Request for
Pre-
Qualification
(RFPQ)
An RFPQ may be conducted for any good(s), service(s) and/or
construction for the purpose of establishing a select number of
Responsible pre-qualified Bidders that may Bid on the
subsequent procurement process by the City.
Request for
Quotation
(RFQ)
An RFQ by the City seeking submissions from potential vendors
to obtain Good(s), Service(s) and/or Construction whenever the
requirements can be precisely defined. The expectation is that
the lowest Bid meeting the requirements specified in the RFQ
would be accepted.
Request for
Tender (RFT)
An RFT shall be conducted for the Procurement for good(s),
service(s) and/or construction, where all of the following criteria
apply:
a. two (2) or more sources are considered capable of supplying
the good(s), service(s) and/or construction;
b. the specifications for good(s), service(s) and/or construction
can be adequately defined; and
c. it is intended that the lowest cost Responsive Bid from a
Responsible Bidder(s) shall be accepted.
In the case of a pre-qualified Solicitation, only the selected pre-
qualified bidders shall be eligible to submit a Bid.
Request for
Proposal
(RFP)
RFP when the expertise for developing proper specifications and
criteria lies in the hands of the suppliers or when additional
information is required and it is not practical to call tenders the
Department Head may seek proposals from suppliers.
This method of acquisition for good(s), service(s) and/or
construction can be used for any dollar value, when the
requirements cannot be definitely specified. An RFP may be
conducted for the procurement for good(s), service(s) and/or
construction where any of the following criteria apply:
a. the selection of the Proponent depends more upon the
effectiveness of the proposed solution, than on the price
alone;
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b. it is expected that negotiation with one or more Proponents
may be required with respect to any aspect of the Contract;
c. the precise good(s), service(s) and/or construction, or the
specifications are not known or are not definable and it is
expected that the Proponent will further define them; or
d. the services required are consulting or professional services
or more sources are considered capable of supplying the
good(s), service(s) and/or construction;
Blanket
Order
Contract
Blanket Order Contract for the purchase of goods and/or
services which will be required frequently and repetitively. The
quantity of the goods should be estimated based upon previous
usage when requesting the supplier to establish a set price. The
City may establish and maintain a blanket order for these
frequently used goods and services once the source and price
has been predetermined with selected suppliers by means of an
RFP or RFT.
Multi-Step
Bid Call
Bidding procedure consisting of two (2) steps:
Step 1: consists of a request for a technical Bid,
evaluations and discussion without pricing requirements
and the selection of Responsive and Responsible Bidder(s)
whose requirements are considered most acceptable; and
Step 2: consists of reviewing sealed Bid prices from only
those bidder(s) whose technical requirements have been
rated most acceptable in Step 1.
In the case of a pre-qualified Bid, only the selected pre-qualified
respondents shall be invited to submit a Bid.
Single/Sole
Source
In circumstances where the sources of supply are restricted to
the extent that there is not effective price competition or
consideration of substitutes is precluded due to any of the
following:
a. good(s), based on proprietary technology;
b. for reasons of standardization, warranty, function or service
such as technical qualifications;
c. where compatibility with an existing product, equipment,
facility or service is a paramount consideration;
d. where a good is purchased for testing or trial use;
e. it is subject to Copyright;
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f. ability to deliver at a particular time;
g. where the City has a rental Contract and an offer to buy out
the equipment or extend the rental Contract which may be
beneficial to the City;
h. for matters involving security, legal matters, or confidential
issues, a purchase may be made in a manner that protects
the confidentiality of the Contractor or the City;
i. a Non-Declared or City Declared Emergency Purchase
situation;
j. the supplier has a unique capability; and/or other
circumstances expressly permitted under an applicable trade
agreement;
k. to obtain the services from a public utility;
l. where goods are offered for sale to the City by auction or
negotiation, such purchase will be deemed to be a Single
Source; and/or
m. other circumstances expressly permitted under an applicable
trade agreement.
Negotiation
Negotiation may be a component of another procurement
method, it may be used for purchases of goods, services and/or
construction when:
a. when the goods, services and/or construction are deemed
necessary by the City Manager, and/or Department Head as
a result of an Emergency which would not reasonably permit
the use of any other prescribed Procurement process;
b. the required goods and/or services are in short supply;
c. competition is prevented due to the existence of any patent
right, copyright, technical secret or control of raw material;
d. a Sole Source or Single Source is being recommended;
e. two (2) or more identical sources Bids are received;
f. the lowest Bid received meeting all mandatory specifications
exceeds the budget amount;
g. the extension or reinstatement of an existing contract would
be more cost effective or beneficial to the City;
h. only one (1) Bid received in response to a Bid solicitation ; or
i. where Authorized by Council in accordance with the
established principles of Procurement law.
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All Bids shall be subject to the City's Contractor Performance Policy. All
purchases and related contracts shall be authorized in accordance with the
purchasing Authority set out in Appendix A.
3. Exemptions from Procurement Processes
Any requirement for purchases of goods, services and/or construction, not
falling under the categories identified above, should be submitted for
approval. Occasionally, there may be a need for exemptions from the regular
procurement process and direct or Sole/Single source award to a supplier.
Any request for an exemption to the procurement process must be signed
off by the City Manager, unless the identified requirement falls under the
categories identified in Appendix B from being excluded from the
Procurement Policy.
3.1
Unforeseeable Emergency
An emergency purchase occurs when a situation creates an immediate and
serious need. A key element is that the emergency is unforeseen and could
not be predicted in advance. The expiry of a contract does not qualify.
Emergency Purchases (non-declared)
A purchasing process where the usual competitive acquisition rules are
suspended due to prevailing emergency circumstances.
A Non-Declared Emergency Purchase shall be made when an event occurs
that is determined by the Department Head and the City Manager, in
accordance with the spending limits set in Appendix A: Authority - Non-
Declared Emergency, to be a threat to any of the following:
a. public health;
b. the maintenance of essential City services or to prevent the disruption
of essential services;
c. the welfare of persons or of public property;
d. the protection of the City's physical assets; and/or
e. the security of the City's interests or financial liabilities arising from
unexpected conditions, and the occurrence requires the immediate
delivery of goods and services and time does not permit the
Department Head to follow normal purchasing activities to acquire
such goods and services, the Department Head may make any
necessary purchases without following the procurement policy and is
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authorized to do so in the most expedient and economical means
possible.
When any of the above criteria are applicable, the following process shall be
conducted:
a. good(s), service(s) and/or construction shall be acquired, in an
efficient, expeditious manner that is in the best interest of the City;
b. the Department Head shall notify the City Manager as soon as possible
or within two (2) working days, whichever is less;
c. the Department Head shall provide a full written report of the
particulars of the emergency situation in all cases, where the amount
of the expenditure has exceeded $10,000 in value.
d. an accounting of expenditures to date will be reported to at the next
scheduled committee meeting detailing expenditures that exceed
$10,000 under the emergency procurement procedure.
e. where it is estimated that the expenditure exceeds the Authority of the
Manager as stated in Appendix A: Authority - Non-Declared
Emergency, the prior approval of both the Department Head and City
Manager shall be obtained;
f. where it is estimated that the expenditure exceeds the Authority of the
Department Head as stated in Appendix A: Authority - Non-Declared
Emergency, the prior approval from City Manager shall be obtained;
g. An information report shall be submitted by the Department Head to
Council by way of the City Manager explaining the actions taken and
the reason(s) for expenditures exceeding $10,000.00 as outlined in
Section 10 City- Non-Declared Emergency.
Emergency Purchases (City Declared)
A City Declared Emergency Purchase shall be made when an event or
situation occurs which leads the City Mayor to declare an emergency.
The following process shall be conducted:
a. good(s), service(s) and/or construction shall be acquired, in an
efficient, expeditious manner that is in the best interest of the City;
and
b. an information report shall be submitted by the Department Head to
Council by way of the City Manager explaining the actions taken and
the reason(s) for expenditures exceeding $10,000.00.
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4. Vendor relationships
4.1
Contractor Performance
Department Heads shall be responsible for monitoring and documenting the
performance of all publicly Bid Procurement Contracts in accordance with the
City's Contractor Performance Policy.
The Procurement Coordinator shall be notified if action is to be taken to
correct the performance of a Contractor where it falls below the standard
required by the Contract.
4.2
Contractor Integrity
The Procurement Review Panel may reject Bids and/or terminate existing
Contracts for reasons including but not limited to circumstances where:
CITY DECLARED EMERGENCY under the Emergency Management and
Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9.
The City Manager or Department Head may increase staff Delegated
Authority limits for Low Value Purchases and/or Authority limits upon the
declaration of an Emergency by the City Mayor. An information report shall
be submitted by the Department Head and/or City Manager to Council
explaining the actions taken and the reason(s) for expenditures exceeding
$10,000.00.
3.2 Cooperative Purchasing
The City may participate in Cooperative Purchasing where there are
economic advantages in doing so, provided that if the Procurement is to be
conducted by other public bodies or authorities, the City determines that:
a. The method of Procurement used by the other public body is a
competitive method consistent with that as set out in this Policy; and
b. The awarding, reporting and execution of contracts resulting from the
Cooperative Procurement is consistent with that as set out in this
Policies and supporting Procedures.
c. When the City participates in a Cooperative Purchasing Bid conducted
by another member of a Cooperative Purchasing group, the
purchasing requirements, policies and procedures of that other
member will prevail over this Policy for that particular bid.
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a.
a Bidder/Contractor has been suspected based on reasonable,
objective evidence or convicted of corruption, collusion, bid-rigging
and/or any other anti-competitive activity or any other offence
under the Criminal Code;
b.
the City is likely to incur increased legal costs in the administration
of the Contract if it is Awarded to the Bidder;
c.
a Contractor has contravened the City's Supplier Code of Conduct ;
d.
a Bidder has failed to satisfy an outstanding debt to the City;
e.
there is reasonable grounds based on sound objective evidence to
believe it would not be in the best interest of the City to enter into
a Contract with the Bidder; and/or
f.
responses to proposals delivered outside of scheduled timeframe.
In cases where the basis for rejection or termination as set out above is with
respect to an individual who is currently an owner or member of the board of
directors of the Contractor, and the individual resigns or is dismissed within
a reasonable period of time, the City may continue to Award the Contract
with heightened scrutiny.
The City may, within the limits of the law, Contract with a Bidder who has
been convicted of an offense, when required to do so by law or legal
proceedings, or when the City considers it necessary to the public interest
for reasons which include, but are not limited to the exceptions, set out in
Section 8.6 Litigation, Probation and Suspension of this policy.
4.3
Debriefing
Upon request of a Proponent in accordance with the instructions to
Proponents, the City will provide such Proponent a debriefing in respect to
their Proposal. The debriefing shall not take place until after the Contract has
been executed. The City will allow up to thirty (30) calendar days following
the date of Contract Award notification for a Proponent to request a
debriefing. Where required, debriefings shall be conducted in accordance
with the procedure stated in applicable trade agreements.
4.4
Local Preference
In accordance with Federal and Provincial Acts and the various trade
agreements in place, there will be no local preference for purchases. The
City of Brockville believes in totally fair, open competition for all vendors,
regardless of their location and all vendors will be permitted to compete
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solely on the basis of their ability to provide maximum value, when and
where the City is required to disburse public funds.
4.5
Canada Preferred Procurement
The city understands the importance of supporting the Canadian economy
and communities from coast to coast. The purpose of Canada Preferred
Procurement is to outline how the city the city can support Canadian
Suppliers, Manufacturers and Producers, while still maintaining compliance
with trade agreements and remaining within the approved annual budgets.
The city may choose to restrict tendering to Canadian goods, services, or
suppliers for procurements below the CETA thresholds. The city may rank
proposals according to a defined preference for Canadian goods, services, or
suppliers.
When purchasing through a Cooperative Procurement program, the city may
choose to select Canadian manufactured, produced or supplied goods or
services, so long as costs are within the existing approved budgets.
The city may include Canadian valued-added criteria in a Request For
Proposal (RFP), for procurements below the CETA thresholds. The Canada
valued-added scoring shall not be more than a 10% of the total score. The
city will identify the scoring in the RFP Bid Evaluation Summary.
As outlined in the CFTA, Canadian value-added means:
(a) in relation to services, the proportion of the service contract
performed by natural persons based in Canada; and
(b) in relation to goods, the value of the portion of the good produced in
Canada or the difference between the dutiable value of imported goods
and the selling price, taking into account any value added by
manufacturers and distributors, and including any costs incurred in
Canada related to research and development, sales and marketing,
communications and manuals, customization and modifications,
installation and support, warehousing and distribution, training, and
after-sales service. It will be the proponent's responsibility to
communicate the value added in their proposal.
Where the goods have been defined as requiring to be Canadian origin or
produced, a certificate of origin may be required by the city.
This section shall not discriminate against goods, services, and suppliers in
other provinces and territories.
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4.6
Exclusion of Bidders
The City may, in its sole discretion, prohibit a supplier from bidding on future
solicitations, where the supplier has, in the one year period immediately
preceding the date of the bidding either;
a. performed unsatisfactory work;
b. failed to meet completion dates and/or failed to follow reasonable
instructions;
c. failed to comply with health and safety conditions or violations;
d. withdrew from a tender once the contract has been awarded;
e. failed to comply with the terms and/or conditions of a contract; and/or
f. been a party to litigation with the City.
Refer to the City's Contractor Performance Policy.
4.7
Litigation, Probation and Suspension
The Procurement Review Panel may reject a Bid from any Bidder or any
other party (including any related or affiliated entities and any principal
thereof) who is in unresolved claims or litigation with the City or who is
currently serving a suspension or probation period in accordance with the
City's Contractor Performance Policy.
Furthermore, the City shall retain the right to reject Bids which may have
been received and/or awarded by the City, notwithstanding efforts by the
City to screen the Award of Bids from parties engaged in unresolved claims
or litigation with the City or serving a suspension or probation period, once
the City becomes aware of such unresolved claim/litigation or
suspension/probation period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, where it is in the Best Interest of the City,
the City may award a Contract to a Bidder who is in unresolved claim or
litigation with the City or currently serving a suspension period, or is on
probation, in accordance with the City's Contractor Performance Policy in any
of the following circumstances:
a. where there is only one Bidder and the Council has approved the
Award;
b. in the case of a Non-declared or City Declared Emergency Purchase as
outlined in this policy;
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c. where there is a legal obligation on the part of the City to enter into
the Contract, for example, where the City has agreed to be part of a
co-operative procurement and the lead agency is recommending the
award to the Bidder and the City Manager has approved the Award;
d. where the proposed Contract is pursuant to an intergovernmental or
co-operative agreement and where another public agency has
approved the award;
e. where the City has been named as plaintiff or as a defendant pursuant
to a subrogated interest and where, in the discretion of the City's legal
counsel, an appropriate arrangement has been made to indemnify the
City;
f. where the matter has been referred to alternative dispute resolution in
a form or format approved by the City's legal counsel and where an
agreement has been entered into which adequately protects the City's
interests, as may be determined in the sole discretion of the City's
legal counsel and approved by the City Manager;
g. where the Contractor or other party is exercising rights pursuant to
the Expropriations Act;
h. where the City is required to do so under an applicable trade
agreement;
i. where the amount in dispute in any unresolved Litigation does not
exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), the City Manager
may accept the Bid or Award the Contract, or approve the extension of
the Contract, provided that he or she is satisfied that it would be in the
best interest of the City, based on the consideration of factors
including but not limited to the following:
- the Bidder's performance under previous Contracts with the City;
- the City claims history with the Bidder; and/or
- an assessment of the overall risk and total cost of entering into a
Contract with the Bidder.
5. Ethical Considerations
The City's Procurement activities will be conducted with integrity and all
individuals involved in the City's Procurement activities, including any
outside consultants participating on behalf of the City, shall comply with this
policy and act in accordance with the City's Employee Code of Conduct or
Code of Conduct for Members of Council Policy.
The City will not procure personal items of direct benefit to officers,
employees of the City or any member of Council.
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No member of staff or Council may receive a personal benefit from any
contract for supplies and/or services or benefit from the very nature of their
employment with the City or their being on Council. Further, each person
involved in any aspect of procurement on behalf of the Municipality must
reject any offer of favours, gifts, entertainment, meals, trips, gratuities,
loans or benefits of any kind, in either the pre-procurement phase or during
the procurement process regardless of the value.
Promotional items, favours, gifts, or entertainment provided by
suppliers/contractors must be submitted to the Human Resources
Department for fair distribution in an employee raffle.
5.1
Lobbying Prohibited
If any director, officer, employee, agent or other representative of a Bidder,
including any other parties that may be involved in a joint venture,
consortium or similar business relationship with the Bidder, makes, from the
time the Bid Call Document is released, any representation or solicitation to
any elected representative or employee or agent of the City including project
consultants, or to the media, with respect to the Bidder's Bid, the City will be
entitled to reject the Bid.
5.2
Conflict of Interest
Council shall ensure all procurement activities undertaken on behalf of the
City shall be in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and this
policy.
Employees shall ensure all procurement undertaken on behalf of the City
shall be done in accordance with the City's Human Resources Policies,
Employment Conflict of Interest Policy and this policy.
All other City Representatives shall ensure all Procurement activities
undertaken on behalf of the City shall be done so in accordance with the City
Representative Conflict of Interest Policy and this policy.
5.3
Access to Information
The disclosure of information received relevant to the issue of Bids or the
Award of Contracts shall be made by the appropriate officers in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, as
amended.
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5.4 Cooperation with Other Public Agencies
The City may acquire Goods and Services from federal, provincial, or
municipal body, ministry, agency, board or authority as member of a
cooperative purchasing group. This group pools its expertise and resources
in order to practise good value analysis and to purchase Goods, Services
and/or Construction in volume and save tax dollars. The City may utilize
Provincial and Federal Standing Agreements to take advantage of
opportunities that are deemed to be in the best interest of the City, as
determined by the Director of Finance/City Treasurer.
6. Reporting
Method of Purchasing
Dollar Range Report from
To
Report Prior to Purchase
Low Value Purchase
Up to $5,000
Staff
Designate
Up to 10,000
Staff
Supervisor
Informal and Request for
Quotation (IRFQ)/(RFQ),
Request for Tender (RFT)/
Request for Proposal (RFP)
$10,000 to
$25,000
Supervisor
Manager
Request for Quotation
(RFQ), Request for Tender
(RFT) / Request for Proposal
(RFP)
$25,000 to
$75,000
Manager
Department
Head
Over $100,000, a minimum
of 3 bids are required
$75,000 to
$150,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over
$150,000
Director of
Finance
City
Manager
Direct Negotiation /
Irregular results
$25,000 to
$50,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
$50,000 to
$150,000
Director of
Finance
City
Manager
Over
$150,000
City Manager
Council
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Where 3 bids have not been received, between the values of $25,000 and
$100,000, and the winning bid is within budget, the Director of Finance will
review and provide approval for the procurement to proceed. Staff are
required to provide proof of requesting pricing from a minimum of three
qualified bidders.
Council shall be informed prior to award any tender or proposal that is over
budget or that contains bid irregularities as per the Budgetary Control Policy.
In cases where Direct Negotiations may take place, an in-camera session
may be requested.
Post-procurement reports to Council shall be provided at the next appropriate
Committee meeting or with the budget variance report or at an earlier meeting
determined by the Director of Finance.
7. Restrictions
A project awarded for the purchase of goods, services and/or construction
cannot be separated into two or more components to circumvent the
requirements of this policy as it relates to values of purchases in order to
avoid having to meet the requirements of this policy.
The City reserves the right to split an award between multiple proponents
within the same purchasing opportunity.
The Procurement authority shall determine whether any purchasing activity
may be accepted when it could result in an employee-employer relationship.
Any City employee wishing to bid on City projects must first obtain, in
writing, approval from the City Manager to do so. In co-ordination with both
Single or Sole Source
Purchases
Up to $10,000 Manager
Department
Head
$10,000 to
$50,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over $50,000 Director of
Finance
City
Manager
Spending authorized under
section 5.2
Department
Head
Council
Report Post-Procurement
Non-Declared Emergency
$5,000 to
$50,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over $50,000 City Manager
Council
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the Department Head and Human Resources a judgement may be
determined which will adhere to the integrity set forth in this policy.
No personal purchases shall be made for City Representatives or their
families with the exception of corporate sponsored employee programs,
where applicable.
No City Representative shall personally obtain any Real or Personal Property
that has been declared surplus unless it is obtained through a public
process, with the exception of City employees (including their immediate
family and agents) directly involved in the process to declare City Real or
Personal Property surplus who shall be excluded from Bidding to acquire
Surplus Property offered for sale. Refer to Disposition of City Property Policy.
Where an applicable international, federal, provincial or inter-provincial trade
agreement is in conflict with this policy, the requirements of the applicable
trade agreement shall take precedence.
The open and competitive Procurement procedures set out in this policy shall
not apply to the purchase of those items listed in Appendix B: Exceptions, or
as otherwise listed in this policy.
No City Representative shall purchase, on behalf of the City, any Goods,
Services and/or Construction, except in accordance with this policy.
The City may consider, amongst other items during the consideration of
Award of Contracts, previously completed Contractor Performance Evaluation
Forms to determine if a Bidder is Responsible.
8. General Applications
8.1
Asset Disposal
Department Heads may present a report for the disposal of assets to the
Director of Finance for approval prior to proceeding with any form of
disposal. See Use of/Disposing of City Property (Non Real Estate Property)
Operating Procedure.
Refer to the Procedures for the Sale of Municipal Land by-law 103-2005 for
the sale of land.
8.2
Tie Bids Received
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Quotations and Tenders
In the case of a Tie Bid between two (2) or more Responsive and
Responsible Bidders and where multiple awards are not possible, where a
City's Contractor Performance Evaluation rating is on file for each of the
Bidders, the Bidder with the best evaluation rating for the same or similar
service being procured shall be selected.
If the one or more Bidders don't have a Contractors Performance Evaluation
Form, these criteria may be weighted as consider appropriate:
a. a bidder with an overall satisfactory performance record is given
preference over a bidder known to have a less satisfactory
performance record;
b. a bidder in a position to provide adequate after-sales service, with a
good record in this regard, will be given preference over a bidder who
is less able to provide adequate service or who has a poor record;
c. when delivery is an important factor, the bidder offering the best
delivery date should be given preference;
If the above procedures cannot determine the selected Bidder, the City may:
a. Request a second Bid from Responsive and Responsible Bidders or
b. Enter into negotiations with Responsive and Responsible Bidders
Proposals
In the situation, where in the opinion of the Director of Finance/ City
Treasurer, two (2) or more Contractor Performance Evaluation ratings are
identical, the weighting criteria shall be sorted from highest to lowest
importance and the rating in each weighting criteria section compared. The
Proposal that scores highest when comparing the weighted criteria
individually in order of importance shall be declared the winner.
8.3
Lowest Bid and/or Highest Bid
In the case of quotations and tenders, the lowest or highest bid, as the case
may be, of a qualified bidder shall be accepted if it meets the requirements
specified in the bid document.
The city has the right to validate costs of any low bid to ensure that the
bidder has considered all components of the scope. The City may offer such
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bidder an ability to modify their bid and this may affect the bidder's position
as low bidder.
Criteria for awarding of bids will be established prior to issuance of tender
document to prospective bidders. The criteria will be detailed in the tender
document.
8.4
Bids By Members of Council
Members of Council are permitted to bid on City projects. When a Member of
Council has any pecuniary interest as a result of submitting a bid, they must
act in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
In addition to the requirements of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act,
when a Member of Council will be absent from a meeting where a matter,
which is the subject of consideration, has any pecuniary interest, direct or
indirect, the Members of Council shall advise the Clerk in writing, prior to the
meeting to disclose the interest and the general nature thereof.
8.5
Right to Reject Bids
Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy, the City shall have the right to
reject the lowest or any bid at its absolute discretion. The City also reserves
the right to cancel or reissue bid documents in the original format or
modified as best suits the requirements of the City.
8.6
Bid Dispute (Pre-Award and Post-Award)
Bidders shall advise the Procurement Coordinator stated in the Bid
Document, prior to the deadline of written questions, if a Bidder needs to
address any discrepancies, errors, concerns, and/or omissions in the Bid Call
Document, or if they are in doubt as to any part thereof.
The Procurement Review Panel may consider all Bid Disputes (Non-Judicial)
in accordance with this policy or in accordance with any applicable trade
agreements having jurisdiction.
8.7
Cancellation (Pre-Award and Post-Award)
In the event that a procurement is cancelled prior to the award of the work,
all bidder's will be notified by the Procurement Coordinator and provided
with the reason for the cancellation.
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The city reserves the right to cancel a contract post-award if the bidder is
unable to achieve the intended results of the contract due to errors in the
bidders submission, including pricing or misinterpretation of the scope by the
bidder. The city may cancel the original award and offer the work to the next
contractor based on the evaluation criteria of the procurement.
8.8
In Kind Services
The city reserves the right to accept services "in kind" from experienced,
qualified contractors at the discretion of the Department Head, up to a
maximum of $5,000 of "in kind" services. Services provided "in kind" are
subject to warranty periods and provisions outlined in the City's Terms and
Conditions - Supply of Goods and Services.
The city reserves the right to reject "in kind" services of any contractor
without cause to ensure a fair procurement process is conducted for the
work. In kind services should not influence the awarding of a procurement.
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Appendix A - Purchasing Authority
Method of Purchasing
Dollar Range Purchasing
Authority
Approval
Low Value Purchase
Up to $5,000
Staff
Designate
-
Request 3 bids
Up to 10,000
Staff
Supervisor
- Informal Request for
Quotation (IRFQ)/ Request
for Quotation (RFQ)/
Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Request 3 bids
$10,000 to
$25,000
Supervisor
Manager
- Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Request for Tender (RFT)
- Direct Negotiation
- Request 3 bids*
$25,000 to
$75,000
Manager
Department
Head
*
Over $100,000, a minimum of
3 bids are required
$75,000 to
$150,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over
$150,000
Director of
Finance
City Manager
Single or Sole Source
Purchases
Up to $10,000 Manager
Department
Head
$10,000 to
$50,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over $50,000 Director of
Finance
City Manager
Non-Declared Emergency
$5,000 to
$50,000
Department
Head
Director of
Finance
Over $50,000 City
Manager
Council
* Where 3 bids have not been received, between the values of $25,000 and
$100,000, and the winning bid is within budget, the Director of Finance will
review and provide approval for the procurement to proceed. Staff are
required to provide proof of requesting pricing from a minimum of three
qualified bidders
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All Procurements, with the exception of Appendix B, over $100,000 that
contain bid irregularities or when less than 3 bids have been submitted,
require Council Approval for the procurement to proceed.
Incremental or progress invoices for approved contracts can be approved by
an Approval Authority within the Method of Purchasing outlined above (Ie. A
Single Source contract approved by the Director of Finance may have a
progress invoice for $8,000. This invoice can be approved by the
Department Head). Invoices shall not be split up to allow for a lower
Approval Authority to approve payment for the work.
Procurement processes shall follow the Canadian Free Trade Agreement,
Chapter Five; as well as the European Union Comprehensive Economic and
Trade Agreement (CETA).
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Exclusions
Appendix B - Goods and Services "Exempt" from provision of the
Procurement Policy
1. Training and Education
a. Staff registration and tuition fees for conferences, conventions,
courses, workshops and seminars
b. Magazines, books and periodicals
c. Memberships
d. Staff development
e. Facilitators and program hosts
2. Refundable Employee / Councillor Expenses / General Expenses
a. Expense claims
b. Meals
c. Travel and Accommodation
d. Payroll deduction remittances
e. Medical
f. Licenses (vehicle, firearms, etc.), Certificate and other approvals
required
g. Debenture payments
h. Grants to Agencies
i. Damage claims
j. Petty Cash replenishment
k. Tax remittances, WSIB remittances
l. Newspaper advertising
m. Retirement Recognition Awards
n. Payroll related issues / Payment for employment
o. Charges to and from Government Bodies, including Crown
Corporations
p. Sinking fund payments
q. Property Tax Bill printing and mailing services
r. Postage
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Professional Services and Special Services
Up to $25,000, or defined more specifically in another City Policy or Council
Policy, including, but not limited to:
a. Committee fees
b. Legal fees for expert or professional legal services for all City
requirements and insurance matters
c. Arbitrators
d. POA Prosecutors
e. Fees for Professional Witnesses appearing on the City's behalf at
Court hearings
f. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists or other Health Care providers
g. Medical and counselling fees
h. Realty services and Appraisal services
i. Honorariums
j. Public Debenture Sales
k. Additional Non-recurring accounting and auditing services
l. Entertainers for special events
m. Realty services for lease, acquisition, demolition, sale and appraisal
or Land Property including appraisal and consulting services relating
to matters of Expropriation
Professional and special services exceeding $5,000 must follow the
approval process.
3. Commodity Hedging such as electricity, natural gas, fuel, etc., under O.
Reg. 653/05: Debt-Related Financial Instruments and Financial
Agreements under Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25
4. Utilities (monthly charges, maintenance, utility relocations, construction,
acquisition or where proprietary):
a. Water and Sewer
b. Telephone (excludes cellular)
c. Internet and Fibre
d. Cable Television
e. Railway crossings
6. Health and Social services including payments to social agencies for
purchased services
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7. Events supporting local non-profit organizations
8. The Purchase of Real Property
9. Investments, as recommended by the Director of Finance and/or City
Manager
10. Banking
11. Any additional exceptions expressly permitted in an applicable trade
agreement
12. Legal services and Labour Relations services as deemed appropriate by
the City Manager up to $25,000
13. When the purchase is already covered by a lease-purchase agreement
14. When an urgent purchase is necessary for fulfilling a statutory order
issued by a federal or provincial authority, such as an environmental,
public health, or workplace safety compliance order
15. When it is necessary to ensure compatibility with existing products or to
avoid violating warranty/guarantee requirements when service is required
agreement on Internal Trade and the Ontario-Quebec Trade Agreement
indicate specific exceptions to competitive sourcing.
These purchases are still subject to internal financial controls, generally
accepted accounting and reporting practices and Municipal Act requirements.
When directed by City Manager or as approved by Council as a best practice
plan, the following purchase of professional services will be completed
through a Request for Proposal:
a. Auditing (every 5 years)
b. Integrity Commissioner Services
c. Actuaries
d. Insurance (every 5 years)
e. General Legal
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References and Related Policies
Accounts Payable Policy
Budgetary Control Policy
Contractor Performance Policy
Disposition of City Property Policy
City Representative Conflict of Interest Policy
Employee Conflict of Interest Policy
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to comply may result in payments delays, invoices refused, corrective
and/or disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
Review Cycle
Finance and/or internal auditor and/or auditors may conduct reviews at any
time, without notice, to assess compliance with this policy.
This policy shall be reviewed and updated every five years or before to
coincide with changing business issues and external guidelines and
regulations.