AWARD, JOINTLY WITH THE AUTORITÉ RÉGIONALE DE TRANSPORT MÉTROPOLITAIN, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH WSP CANADA INC. FOR THE SUPERVISION OF WORKS AND THE MONITORING OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR THE SRB PIE-IX INTEGRATED PROJECT – NOTRE-DAME LOT. TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $5,979,111.63, TAXES INCLUDED (CONTRACT: $5,199,227.50 + CONTINGENCIES: $779,884.13). PUBLIC TENDER 22-19358 - (2 COMPLIANT BIDDERS). AUTHORIZE AN EXPENDITURE

This decision awards a professional services contract to WSP Canada Inc. for crucial oversight and monitoring tasks related to the SRB Pie-IX Integrated Project, specifically for the Notre-Dame Lot. This contract, undertaken in collaboration with the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), focuses on the supervision of construction works to ensure adherence to project specifications and quality standards. Additionally, WSP Canada Inc. will be responsible for monitoring the intelligent transport systems (ITS) and traffic signals implemented as part of the project, ensuring their proper functioning and integration. The total authorized expenditure for these services is $5,979,111.63, inclusive of taxes. This amount covers the base contract value of $5,199,227.50 and an allocation of $779,884.13 for contingencies. The tender process, Public Tender 22-19358, involved two compliant bidders. The Service des infrastructures du réseau routier and Direction de la réalisation des projets d'infrastructures urbaines are overseeing this contract. The City of Montreal will fund 57% of the total cost, with the ARTM covering the remaining 43%.

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Municipal Services. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of CAD 5.2 million.

Published through Montreal Contracts, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.