AWARD A CONTRACT TO LES AMIS DU JARDIN BOTANIQUE DE MONTRÉAL TO BE A SALES POINT FOR THE ESPACE POUR LA VIE PASSPORT - ESTIMATED TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $371,652, TAXES INCLUDED / APPROVE AN AGREEMENT PROJECT FOR THIS PURPOSE / AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET OF $635,000 EQUIVALENT TO ESTIMATED REVENUES.

This decision involves awarding a contract to Les Amis du Jardin Botanique de Montréal, enabling them to serve as a sales point for the Espace pour la Vie passport. The estimated total expenditure for this contract is $371,652, inclusive of all taxes. In conjunction with this, the Municipal Council is approving a project agreement to formalize this partnership. Furthermore, an additional budget of $635,000 is being authorized for both revenues and expenditures, which is expected to be equivalent to the projected revenues generated from passport sales through this new point of sale. This initiative is managed by the Service de l'Espace pour la Vie and is fully funded by the City (100%). The objective is to increase accessibility and sales of the Espace pour la Vie passport by leveraging the existing network of the Botanical Garden's support organization.

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Tourism Development and Retail. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of CAD 371,625.

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 services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.