2025.10.01 – Regular meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 9:31 a.m.

The city is acquiring a software license to manage municipal grant and subsidy programs. This tool will help streamline the administration and tracking of funding provided to various community initiatives.

This item approves a cost adjustment for engineering services provided by Les Services EXP Inc. for a project in the Buckingham district. There is no additional cost to the city budget.

The city is adjusting the contract terms for the 2025 material quality control program. This change does not affect the overall municipal budget.

This contract covers the road reconstruction of Davidson East and A.-Gibeault streets in the Bellevue district. This work is part of the city's ongoing infrastructure maintenance program.

A cost adjustment is authorized for engineering services related to the reconstruction of Lucerne Boulevard between Vanier Road and Frank-Robinson Avenue. This adjustment has no impact on the city's budget.

This item authorizes a cost adjustment for the redevelopment of the skate park and basketball/rink area at René-Lévesque Park in the Limbour district. The change does not require additional city funding.

The city has awarded a contract for professional engineering services to oversee the reconstruction of municipal services (such as water and sewer lines) on Napoléon-Groulx and Hart streets in the Lac-Beauchamp district.

The city is awarding a contract for the management of excess garbage tags, which residents use when they have more waste than the standard bin capacity. The contract is valued at $68,858.54.

Gatineau is joining a group purchasing initiative led by the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) to buy chemicals required for water treatment. This collective approach aims to secure better pricing for the city.

The city is establishing a contract for on-demand plumbing services to support various municipal departments, including water, infrastructure, and public works.

This item approves changes to parking signage on Rue de Gascogne in the Touraine district to improve traffic flow or parking management.

This item approves changes to parking signage on Boulevard du Plateau in the Mitigomijokan district.

This item approves changes to parking signage on Chemin Fraser in the Deschênes district.

The city is exercising an optional period for a contract regarding the removal, storage, installation, and repair of flexible traffic markers used throughout the city.

This contract ensures that the city's heavy lifting and loading equipment is properly maintained, certified, and repaired to meet safety standards.

The city is participating in a group purchasing program through the Centre d'acquisitions gouvernementales (CAG) to procure new, retreaded, and remolded tires for municipal vehicles over the next three years.

This contract provides for the regular inspection and maintenance of fire alarm panels, sprinkler systems, and commercial kitchen hood fire suppression systems in city-owned facilities.

The city is implementing temporary traffic and parking adjustments to accommodate the 'Christmas in Old Aylmer' event, running from November 28 to December 7, 2025.

Council approves the list of city payments made between September 12 and September 18, 2025, totaling $12,800,133.

The city is hiring independent auditors to perform financial reviews, ensuring transparency and compliance with municipal financial standards.

This contract secures a supply of essential vehicle parts, such as filters and lighting components, to maintain the city's fleet.

Council formally accepts the list of contracts awarded by the city during the month of August 2025.

The city is purchasing necessary equipment for the maintenance and repair of the municipal water and sewer network.

The city is acquiring hyperconverged virtualization software to modernize and improve the efficiency of its IT infrastructure and data management systems.

Through a government purchasing group, the city is securing a contract for the supply and maintenance of multifunction printers for the 2025-2028 period.

Council authorizes a cost increase for the existing contract regarding the city's public data transmission network to ensure continued service and connectivity.

The city has rejected the bids received for an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) software, likely due to the bids not meeting requirements or budget expectations.

The city approves support for the Remembrance Day ceremony and parade organized by the Buckingham Legion.

Council approves a 10-day unpaid suspension for a municipal employee, identified by their employee number.

Approval of a contract for the purchase of office furniture and chairs for city administrative offices. This is a routine procurement item to maintain workplace equipment.

Approval of a cost adjustment for repairs to the exterior stairs and pool bleacher stairs at the Gatineau Sports Centre. This adjustment has no additional impact on the city budget.

Approval of a contract for the road reconstruction of Boulevard de la Gappe and Sillery and Du Barry streets. This project aims to improve road conditions in the Touraine district.

Approval of a contract for the maintenance of city pressure washers and the supply of bulk cleaning soap for public works operations.

Approval to modify parking signs and install a new pedestrian crossing on Avenue des Grands-Jardins to improve traffic safety in the Limbour district.

Authorization to acquire a portion of land on Rue Notre-Dame through expropriation for municipal purposes in the Lac-Beauchamp district.

The city has rejected the bids received for the cleaning and maintenance of indoor and multi-level parking facilities.

Approval of a contract for the specialized maintenance of heavy-duty lifting equipment used by the Public Works department.

Approval for the purchase of a new street snowblower to support the city's winter maintenance operations.

Approval of a contract for the on-demand rental of a backhoe without an operator for Public Works projects.

Approval of a contract to renovate the building envelope (exterior shell) of the Centre Jules-Desbiens in the Hull-Wright district to improve energy efficiency and structural integrity.

Approval of a contract for the remote security monitoring and maintenance of alarm systems for city-owned buildings.

Formal certification that safety improvement projects at the intersection of Rue Camille-Guay and Rue Bisson in the Hull-Wright district have been completed under the provincial road assistance program.

Approval to exercise an optional contract extension for the maintenance of city snow disposal sites, valued at $75,315.87.

Approval of a contract for the purchase and installation of new shelving units for the Lucy-Faris Library.

Approval of a contract for ongoing roof maintenance and repair services for facilities managed by the Public Works and Water/Waste departments.

Approval for the purchase of 9mm service ammunition for the Gatineau Police Service.

Approval of a contract for professional services to evaluate the skills of operational staff within the city's workforce.

Administrative decision regarding the termination of employment for a specific city staff member.

Administrative decision regarding the termination of employment for casual staff members under Article 8.05 of the collective agreement.