2026.01.21 – Regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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Tender 2025 SP 444 - Professional Consulting Engineering Services - Road Reconstruction of Boulevard La Vérendrye - Infrastructure and Projects Department - Bellevue Electoral District - Chloé Bourgeois
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm WSP Canada inc., located at 480, boulevard de la Cité, suite 200, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 8R3, for professional consulting engineering services for the road reconstruction of boulevard La Vérendrye, for an approximate amount of $459,770.32 including taxes, in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on November 11, 2025, as being the bid that obtained the best score after evaluation by a selection committee, in accordance with the authorized evaluation grid.
The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description | Budget Information | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| Road reconstruction of boulevard La Vérendrye, between rues Main and Davidson Est | 62110 0017 21588.01 | $459,770.32 |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted 0022085
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Optional Period - Tender 2024 SP 003 - Sidewalk and Curb Repair - Public Works Department
CONSIDERING THAT the following firm was awarded a contract:
| Supplier | Description | Period Covered | Amount at Award (taxes included) | Other Option for Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavage Gadbois – 3991474 Canada inc. | 2024 SP 003 – Sidewalk and Curb Repair | April 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 | $1,276,374.27 | Yes |
CONSIDERING THAT the prices submitted by the firm Pavage Gadbois - 3991474 Canada inc. are currently valid and that two optional periods were provided for in the contract;
CONSIDERING THAT the Public Works Department wishes to avail itself of the first optional period provided for in the contract:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• authorize the management of the Public Works Department to avail itself of the first optional period provided for in the contract, to the firm Pavage Gadbois – 3991474 Canada inc., rue Jean-Louis-Malette, Gatineau, Quebec, J8R 0C1, for the repair of sidewalks and curbs, for sections 1 and 2, for eight months, for an approximate amount of $1,276,374.27 taxes included, bringing the value of the contract to the approximate amount of $3,764,433.27 taxes included, all in accordance with the call for tender documents and the bid submitted on March 27, 2024;
• authorize the management of the Public Works Department to exercise the renewal for the second and final optional period provided for in the contract, for eight months, for an approximate amount of $1,276,374.27 taxes included, bringing the total value of the contract to the approximate amount of $5,040,807.54 taxes included.
The prices will be subject to indexation based on the Consumer Price Index for Canada, All-items index (not seasonally adjusted), this period ending three months preceding the anniversary date. The Treasurer is authorized to provide in the 2026 to 2027 budget the sums necessary to follow up on this matter. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Budget Item | Description of Sub-project | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| 10354.01 | Sidewalks and curbs - Maintenance and repair of infrastructure | $404,512.68 |
| PIVM 2026 | To come | $657,078.22 |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted 0022088
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Tender 2025 SP 019 - Supply and Management Service for a Clothing Program - Fire Safety Department
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm Groupe JSV inc., 8015, avenue Marco-Polo, Montreal, Quebec, H1E 5Y8, for a supply and management service for a clothing program for the Fire Safety Department for three years for a total approximate amount of $1,190,307.37 including taxes, all in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on November 24, 2025, as being the lowest compliant bid received.
After the first year of the contract, the unit prices will be revised annually, all based on the following index and over a 12-month period, this period ending three months preceding the anniversary date:
Table 18-10-0004-01 Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Indices – Consumer Price Index for Canada, all-items index (not seasonally adjusted).
The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to follow up on the awarding of the contract and to provide in the 2027 and 2028 budgets the sums necessary to follow up on this matter.
The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description of Sub-project | Budget Information | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| Sécurité incendie RM - Vêtements | 64510 0525 10136.02 | $1,190,307.37 |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 20, 2026. Adopted
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Tender 2026 SP 007 - Purchase of Combat Gear 2026-2030 – Fire Safety Department
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm Protection Incendie CFS Ltée, 365, rue des Commandants, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8T 9A2, for the purchase of combat gear 2026-2030 for a total amount of $2,902,503.63 including taxes, all in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on December 11, 2025, as being the lowest compliant bid received. 0022089
The Treasurer is authorized to make transfers if necessary to follow up on the awarding of the contract and to provide in the 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 budgets the sums necessary to follow up on this matter. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description of Sub-project | Budget Information | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| Sécurité incendie RM - Vêtements | 64510 0525 10136.02 | $2,902,503.63 |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 20, 2026. Adopted
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Street Closures for the 48th Edition of Winterlude at Parc Jacques-Cartier - January 30 to February 16, 2026
CONSIDERING THAT the 48th edition of Bal de Neige (Winterlude) will take place from January 30 to February 16, 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT Bal de Neige is held in the northern part of parc Jacques-Cartier;
CONSIDERING THAT the Domaine des flocons (Snowflake Kingdom) of parc Jacques-Cartier Nord is among the favorite sites for participants with nearly 100,000 visitors;
CONSIDERING THAT street closures and traffic control are essential elements for the safety of participants:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the closure to automobile traffic as well as a temporary modification to the parking regulations on certain streets as part of the Bal de Neige event for the following days in January and February 2026, namely:
Prohibition of automobile traffic on Saturdays, January 31, February 7 and 14, Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15, as well as Monday, February 16, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the following streets:
• rue Laurier, between boulevard Sacré-Coeur and rue Dussault; • rue Dussault; • rue Notre-Dame-de-l’île, between boulevard Sacré-Cœur and rue Marston; • rue Champlain, between boulevard Sacré-Cœur and rue Marston; • rue Marston.
Except for emergency and service vehicles, organization permit holders, residents of the sector affected by the measure, workers in the sector, and buses of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais and OC Transpo.
Prohibition of automobile traffic on Monday, February 9, Thursdays, February 5 and 12, and Fridays, February 6 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the following streets:
• rue Laurier, between boulevard Sacré-Cœur and rue Dussault; • rue Dussault.
Except for emergency and service vehicles, organization permit holders, residents of the sector affected by the measure, workers in the sector, and buses of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais and OC Transpo. 0022090
Prohibition of parking on Saturdays, January 31, February 7 and 14, Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15 on one side of the following streets:
• rue Notre-Dame de l’île (west/odd side), between rues Dussault and Champlain; • boulevard Sacré-Cœur (north/odd side) between rue Laurier and rue Notre-Dame-de-l’île.
Prohibition of parking on Saturdays, January 31, February 7 and 14, Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15, and Monday, February 16 on one side of the following streets:
• rue Marston (south side); • rue Champlain (east/even side), between rue Marston and boulevard Sacré-Cœur.
Authorize the "U" turn on boulevard Sacré-Cœur at the intersection with rue Laurier and mask the sign allowing it on Saturdays, January 31, February 7 and 14, Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15, as well as Mondays, February 9 and 16, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
These temporary changes must meet the following conditions:
• comply with Quebec and City of Gatineau road signage standards regarding street closures; • ensure a sufficient number of resources for street closures and traffic control; • ensure an agreement with the Fire Safety and Police Services regarding safety measures and the operation of traffic lights on flashing mode during the event; • this agreement is subject to the same liability and insurance clauses as those contained in the memorandum of understanding agreed upon between the City of Gatineau and Patrimoine canadien (Canadian Heritage) as part of the realization of the Quebec component, the "Domaine des flocons," of Bal de Neige 2026. Adopted
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Granting of a Public Utility Easement in Favor of Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada - Part of Lot 5 891 106 - Aéroparc de Gatineau - Rivière-Blanche Electoral District - Jean Lessard
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lot 5 891 106 of the cadastre du Québec, land registration division of Hull, known and designated as 415, chemin Industriel in Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada require a real and perpetual easement on the City of Gatineau's land in order to regularize the encroachment of a portion of the aerial network. This easement will be exercised on a portion of lot 5 891 106 of the cadastre du Québec, with an area of 210.5 m2, identified as parcel 5 on the plan prepared by Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor, on October 8, 2025, at minute 20448;
CONSIDERING THAT discussions have taken place between the parties and have led to a mutual agreement, free of charge, according to the conditions present in the attached draft easement deed binding the City of Gatineau, owner of lot 5 891 106, the company 9069461 Canada inc. (owner of other adjacent lots on which easements are required), both named in the deed as the "Grantor," with Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada as the grantees of the real and perpetual easements;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal departments have been consulted and are in favor of granting the requested easement:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• accept the draft easement deed and grant to Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada, free of charge, a real and perpetual public utility easement on a portion of lot 5 891 106 of the cadastre du Québec, with an area of 210.5 m2, identified as parcel 5 on the plan prepared by Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor, on October 8, 2025, at minute 20448, in accordance with the provisions present in the draft easement deed previously negotiated between the parties;
• mandate the City Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this matter;
• authorize the Real Estate Department to extend any deadline for signing the easement deed, if required, and to carry out the proper management of the granting of the easement by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the easement deed to be entered into.
The Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or the Assistant City Clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this matter. Adopted 0022086
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Acquisition by Mutual Agreement of a Real and Perpetual Easement on Part of Lot 3 288 468 of the cadastre du Québec - Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais – 120, rue Broad - Lucerne Electoral District - Sonia Ben-Arfa
CONSIDERING THAT the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais (CSSPO) is the owner of lot 3 288 468 of the cadastre du Québec, land registration division of Gatineau, known and designated as the école des Trois-Portages, located at 120, rue Broad in Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau must obtain a real and perpetual easement for natural water drainage, accumulation, retention zone, and public utility on the CSSPO's land in order to regularize the encroachment of a work zone along rue Broad;
CONSIDERING THAT this easement will be exercised on a portion of lot 3 288 468 of the cadastre du Québec, with an area of 176.3 m2, identified on the plan prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on October 20, 2022, at minute 2122;
CONSIDERING THAT discussions have taken place between the parties and have led to a mutual agreement, free of charge, according to the conditions present in the attached draft easement deed binding the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal departments have been consulted and are in favor of acquiring the required easement:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• accept the draft easement deed co-drafted by the City of Gatineau and the CSSPO and acquire, by mutual agreement and free of charge, a real and perpetual easement for natural water drainage, accumulation, retention zone, and public utility on a portion of lot 3 288 468 of the cadastre du Québec, with an area of 176.3 m2, identified on the plan prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on October 20, 2022, at minute 2122, in accordance with the provisions present in the draft deed;
• mandate the City Clerk's Office to prepare the necessary documents related to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to follow up on this matter;
• authorize the Real Estate Department to extend any deadline for signing the easement deed, if required, and to carry out the proper management of the granting of the easement by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed to be entered into.
The Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or the Assistant City Clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this matter. Adopted 0022087
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Approval of the Disbursement List for the Period of December 19 to 23, 2025, in the Amount of $15,021,529
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approve the list and accept the filing of the list of disbursements for the period from December 19 to 23, 2025, in the amount of $15,021,529.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted
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Tender 2025 AI 479 - Purchase of Postal Labels (Stamps) for Shipping Letters and Parcels - City Clerk's Office
CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Department published on November 6, 2025, on the Quebec government's electronic tendering system, a notice of intent to award a contract by mutual agreement to the supplier identified as "sole" pursuant to section 573.3 para. 1 (2) of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act) (chapter C-19);
CONSIDERING THAT following the research and verifications carried out, the supplier "Canada Post" was the only one able to meet the specified requirements;
CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the City of Gatineau had the obligation to verify that only one supplier met the requirements and that there was no alternative solution capable of providing the stamps (postal rights) required for the routing of mail in Canada and internationally;
CONSIDERING THAT following this notice of intent, no supplier came forward: 0022091
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to Poste Canada (Canada Post), for the purchase of postal labels (stamps) for the shipping of letters and parcels, for three years, for an approximate amount of $725,000.00 including taxes. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to follow up on the awarding of the contract and to provide the necessary sums in the 2027 and 2028 budgets to follow up on this matter. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the relevant budget item up to the amount of $725,000.00.
| Description | Total Amount (including taxes) |
|---|---|
| 10443.01 GRF ADM - Reprography | $725,000.00 |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 20, 2026. Adopted
STEVE MORAN, President, Executive Committee Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS, City Clerk, Executive Committee 0022092