APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND GRANT A CONTRACT OF $1,140,000.01, TAXES INCLUDED, TO THE WINNING TEAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SITE 66 AND ITS SURROUNDINGS (DESIGNER AND COORDINATOR: RAQUEL PENALOSA, DIANA ELIZALDE, MARIO NAJERA IN COLLABORATION WITH WAA MONTRÉAL INC., VINCI CONSULTANTS INC, BES AND PAGEAU MOREL ET ASSOC. INC.) FOR THE DETAILED DESIGN OF THE PROJECT, DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This decision involves approving a professional services agreement and awarding a contract valued at $1,140,000.01 (taxes included) to the winning team of an international multidisciplinary landscape architecture competition. The contract is for the development of Site 66 and its surrounding areas. The project scope includes detailed design, development of plans and specifications, and supervision of works. The winning team comprises designers and coordinators Raquel Peñalosa, Diana Elizalde, and Mario Najera, in collaboration with WAA Montréal Inc., Vinci Consultants Inc., BES, and Pageau Morel et Assoc. Inc. The Public Works Directorate of the Ville-Marie Borough is overseeing this project. This significant investment signifies a commitment to enhancing urban spaces through high-quality landscape architecture. The detailed design phase is crucial for the successful realization of the project, ensuring that the final development meets aesthetic, functional, and environmental standards. The selection of an international team suggests a focus on innovative and globally recognized design principles for this important urban development initiative.

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on artificial intelligence. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of CAD 1.1 million.

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