C-19, r. 2.2 - Regulation to impose conditions for the awarding of certain supply contracts by municipal bodies

À jour au 24 octobre 2025

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chapter C-19, r. 2.2

Regulation to impose conditions for the awarding of certain supply contracts by municipal bodies

Cities and Towns Act

(chapter C-19, s. 573.3.1.1, 1st par., subpar. 1 and 2nd par.).

Municipal Code of Québec

(chapter C-27.1, s. 938.1.1, 1st par., subpar. 1 and 2nd par.).

Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal

(chapter C-37.01, s. 113.1, 1st par., subpar. 1 and 2nd par.).

Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec

(chapter C-37.02, s. 106.1, 1st par., subpar. 1 and 2nd par.).

Act respecting public transit authorities

(chapter S-30.01, s. 103.1, 1st par., subpar. 1 and 2nd par.).

1. For the purposes of this Regulation,

“intergovernmental agreement” means a public procurement liberalization agreement applicable to contracting by municipal bodies;

“establishment” means a place where an enterprise carries on its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified under its name and accessible during regular business hours.

D. 214-2025, s. 1.

2. This Regulation applies to supply contracts for

1°  computer hardware and software;

2°  medical supplies and equipment;

3°  pharmaceutical products; and

4°  scientific instruments.

D. 214-2025, s. 2.

3. A call for public tenders under paragraph 1 of section 573 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19), paragraph 1 of section 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) or the first paragraph of sections 93 and 95 of the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) must, in respect of a contract referred to in section 2 and for the sole purpose of determining the successful tenderer, impose a penalty in the form of an increase by 10% to 25% of the price submitted by an enterprise having an establishment in the United States of America but not in Québec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement.

D. 214-2025, s. 3.

4. The percentage of increase determined under section 3 must be specified in the call for tender documents.

D. 214-2025, s. 4.

5. A call for tenders by written invitation under section 573.1 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19), section 936 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), section 107 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (chapter C-37.01), section 100 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (chapter C-37.02) or section 94 of the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) in respect of a contract referred to in section 2 may be made only to enterprises having an establishment in Québec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement.

D. 214-2025, s. 5.

6. A contract referred to in section 2 may be awarded by mutual agreement only to an enterprise having an establishment in Québec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, except with the prior authorization of the body’s council.

D. 214-2025, s. 6.

7. Sections 3 and 4 do not apply to a public call for tenders that was published on the electronic tendering system before 6 March 2025.

D. 214-2025, s. 7.

8. Sections 1 to 7 cease to have effect on 5 March 2026.

D. 214-2025, s. 8.

9. (Omitted).

D. 214-2025, s. 9.

REFERENCES

O.C. 214-2025, 2025 G.O. 2, 655A