Item No. 11.1

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Council Report: C 99/2020

Subject: Centralizing Procurements for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - City Wide

Reference:

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT City Council formally APPROVE the establishment of a Centralized Pandemic Procurement Committee (CPPC) confirming Jan Wilson – Corporate Leader – Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities and Logistics Section Chief for the Community Control Group’s Pandemic Response as Chair (or designate); and,

THAT City Council AUTHORIZE the Centralized Pandemic Procurement Committee (CPPC) to proceed with all activities necessary to properly plan and execute the Centralized (COVID-19) Pandemic Procurement Process; and,

THAT City Council AUTHORIZE the CAO and/or City Clerk to sign agreements, contracts and/ or grant applications as considered necessary as it relates to the organization and obtaining any COVID-19 related procurements or acceptance of relief funding (which is not subject to specific project applications), subject to review as to content by the Logistics Section Chief for the Community Control Group’s Pandemic Response, legal review by the City Solicitor and financial review by the CFO/City Treasurer or designate; and,

THAT City Council AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to issue Purchase Order(s) as considered necessary, for the provision of obtaining any COVID-19 related products or service subject to review as to content by the Logistics Section