C-19, r. 5 - Regulation ordering the expenditure threshold for a contract that may be awarded only after a public call for tenders, the minimum time for the receipt of tenders and the expenditure ceiling allowing the territory from which tenders originate to be limited

Updated to 31 May 2019

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chapter C-19, r. 5

Regulation ordering the expenditure threshold for a contract that may be awarded only after a public call for tenders, the minimum time for the receipt of tenders and the expenditure ceiling allowing the territory from which tenders originate to be limited

Cities and Towns Act

(chapter C-19, s. 573.3.3.1.1).

Municipal Code of Québec

(chapter C-27.1, art. 938.3.1.1).

Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal

(chapter C-37.01, s. 118.1.0.1).

Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec

(chapter C-37.02, s. 111.1.0.1).

Act respecting public transport authorities

(chapter S-30.01, s. 108.1.0.1).

1. The expenditure threshold for a contract that may be awarded only after a public call for tenders under subsection 1 of section 573 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19), subarticle 1 of article 935 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), the first paragraph of sections 106 and 108 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (chapter C-37.01), the first paragraph of sections 99 and 101 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (chapter C-37.02) and the first paragraph of sections 93 and 95 of the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) is $101,100.

M.O. 2019-05-31, s. 1.

2. The minimum time for the receipt of tenders after a public call for tenders under subsection 2 of section 573 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19), subarticle 1 of article 935 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), the fourth paragraph of section 108 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (chapter C-37.01), the fourth paragraph of section 101 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (chapter C-37.02) and the fourth paragraph of section 95 of the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) is

(1)  8 days in the case of an insurance contract or a contract for the performance of work, other than a construction contract;

(2)  15 days in the case of a supply contract or a contract for the supply of services involving an expenditure of less than $365,700;

(3)  15 days in the case of a contract involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $365,700 that is a contract for the supply of services other than

(a)  courier or mail services, including email;

(b)  fax services;

(c)  real estate services;

(d)  computer services, including consultation services for the purchase or installation of computer software or hardware, and data processing services;

(e)  maintenance or repair services for office equipment;

(f)  management consulting services, except arbitration, mediation and conciliation services with regard to human resources management;

(g)  architectural or engineering services, except those related to transportation infrastructure construction;

(h)  architectural landscaping services;

(i)  land use and planning services;

(j)  test, analysis or inspection services for quality control;

(k)  exterior and interior building cleaning services; and

(l)  machinery or equipment repair services;

(4)  30 days in the case of a supply contract or a contract for the supply of services listed in paragraph 3 involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $365,700;

(5)  15 days in the case of a construction contract involving an expenditure of less than $9,100,000; and

(6)  30 days in the case of a construction contract involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $9,100,000.

M.O. 2019-05-31, s. 2; I.N. 2019-09-01.

3. The expenditure ceiling allowing the territory from which tenders originate to be limited under subsection 2.1 of section 573 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19), subarticle 2.1 of article 935 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), the seventh paragraph of section 108 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (chapter C-37.01), the seventh paragraph of section 101 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (chapter C-37.02) and the seventh paragraph of section 95 of the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) is $365,700 in the case of a supply contract or a contract for the supply of services.

M.O. 2019-05-31, s. 3.

4. For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in section 3, in the case of a construction contract

(1)  involving an expenditure of less than $252,700, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Québec, New Brunswick or Ontario will be considered;

(2)  involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $252,700 but less than $9,100,000, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Canada will be considered; and

(3)  involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $9,100,000, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Canada or in any of the territories covered by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and are mentioned in the electronic tendering system approved by the Government will be considered.

M.O. 2019-05-31, s. 4.

5. (Omitted).

M.O. 2019-05-31, s. 5.

REFERENCES

M.O. 2019-05-31, 2019 G.O. 2, 980