That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated November 29, 2022, related to the Award of Request for Proposal 2022-232 for Group Purchasing Organization Services for City of London Long Term Care:
a) the submission from SGP Purchasing Partner Network (SGP), owned and operating by Extendicare (Canada) Inc., 3000 Steeles Ave., Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W2, to purchase, at the City’s sole discretion, required items for the Dearness Home, City Golf courses, City Hall Cafeteria, Storybook Gardens, Senior Centres and other Life Stabilization areas such as Discretionary Benefits, BE ACCEPTED for a contract term of two (2) years beginning January 1, 2023, with the option to renew three (3) additional one (1) year terms, in accordance with Section 12.2 b) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
b) proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 13, 2022, to:
i) approve the Purchasing and Revenue Share Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between Extendicare (Canada) Inc., carrying on business as SGP Purchasing Partner Network (SGP) and The Corporation of the City of London, commending January 1, 2023, for the purpose of participating in a Purchasing and Revenue Share Program to receive a share of rebates received by the SGP on volume purchases of food products and other related services and products;
ii) authorize the Civic Administration to undertake all the necessary administrative acts in connection with this matter; and,
iii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2022-S03)