That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated July 26, 2022, related to the Single Source Award Recommendation for Housing Identification Program Expansion and Portable Housing Benefits Program (SS-2022-061):
a) the single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer the Housing Identification Program, at the estimated cost of $800,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms to a maximum cost of 1,000,000, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d) and e), to St. Leonard’s Community Services.
b) a single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer Housing Allowances, at the estimated cost of $1,084,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend to four (4) additional one (1) year terms as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d) and e), to St. Leonard’s Community Services.
c) a single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer portable benefits, at the estimated cost of $720,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend to four (4) additional one (1) year terms subject to budget approval; it being noted that the program, subject to budget business case approval, will increase each year by $720,000 to a maximum yearly budget of $3,600,000 in 2027;
d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and,
e) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a Purchase of Service Agreements with St. Leonard’s Community Services. (2022-S11)