Council Info – February 17, 2021
Council Info is a summary of major discussion items presented at Council meetings - circulated immediately following each meeting. You are encouraged to quote from and/or copy this information. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Engagement in early learning and child care planning begins this month
Children’s Services provided Regional Council with an overview of the process and timelines for updating the Early Learning and Child Care Service System Plan. These plans, which are mandated by the Province, identify local strategic direction, goals, and targets related to early learning and child care. Priority areas for Waterloo Region are in alignment with provincial direction and include affordability, access and sustainability, quality, equity, and inclusion. The first step to updating the Region’s plan is widespread stakeholder engagement, set to begin this month.
Tenders/Contracts:
The following tenders/contracts were approved by Council:
- $44,530,000.00 to Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. for the renovation of Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Central Division - 200 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario.
- $3,681,476.00 to Nova Bus Canada Inc. for the procurement of four (4) hybrid transit buses.
- $2,777,200.00 to Landmark Structure Co. / Landmark Municipal Services ULC for Elevated Tank Maintenance; And that the Region approve an increase in project costs of $279,800 to be funded from the Water Capital Reserve.
- $1,763,961.40 to Xterra Construction Inc. for Roseville Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
- $1,053,466.51to ONIT Construction Inc. for Region Housing Window Replacement – Phase 2.
- $183,900.00 to TEAM Truck Centres for a Sign Truck; and That the TEAM Truck Centres as the Vendor of Record (VOR) for all Sign Trucks for a three (3) year period ending December 31, 2023 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.
For your information:
The Region will be hosting it’s second annual State of the Region address. This year it will take place virtually on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Come and hear what our vision of the future is as we look beyond COVID-19 and make Waterloo Region the best place to live. REGISTER HERE NOW!
Next Council meeting:
March 24, 2021 at 7 p.m.
For more information contact:
T.J. Flynn, Director, Corporate Communications 519-575-4400
Regional Clerk’s Office, 519-575-4400