That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following action be taken with respect to Single Source Procurements related to the Homeless Prevention COVID-19 Response:
a) single source procurements BE APPROVED with existing agreements with various hotels and motels within the City of London at a total estimated cost of $1,181,396 (excluding HST) for a period between November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in accordance with section 14.4d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
b) a single source procurement with Impact London BE APPROVED for isolation space staffing support with a total estimated cost of $275,000 for a period between November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in accordance with section 14.4e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; and,
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to allocate funding to extend the Homeless Prevention COVID-19 Response by continuing to fund the operation of the Isolation Space, and social distancing space, and continuing staffing support by Impact London at the Isolation Space until March 31, 2021. (2020-S11)