2026.02.17 – 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 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at which

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:

• awards a contract to the firm Construction FGK inc., 2-303, chemin Industriel, Gatineau, Quebec, J8R 0C6, for the rehabilitation work of a culvert located on boulevard Lorrain, based on the unit and lump-sum prices entered in the tender form for an approximate total amount of $523,980.98 including taxes, all in accordance with the tender documents and its bid submitted on February 2, 2026, as being the lowest compliant bid received;

• authorizes a derogation from Règlement numéro 44-2003 concerning noise on the territory of the City of Gatineau in order to allow the firm Construction FGK inc. to carry out certain work outside permitted hours, if necessary, specifically from Sunday to Saturday between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on February 11, 2026.

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Deslauriers (137269 Canada Ltée), 36, rue de Varennes, unit 4, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 0B6, for the maintenance and installation service of the video surveillance system for the City's real estate assets, based on the unit prices or hourly rates entered in the tender form for a duration of three years for an approximate total amount of $829,046.85 including taxes, all in accordance with the tender documents and its bid submitted on January 21, 2026, as being the lowest compliant bid received. The contract will be for a duration of three years taking effect on the date of award by the Executive Committee. Starting in the second year, prices will be indexed according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The treasurer is authorized to make transfers if necessary to the 2026 to 2028 budgets to follow up on the awarding of the contract. Funds for this purpose will be taken from the following sub-project:

A treasurer's certificate was issued on February 11, 2026.

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:

• awards a contract to the firm Distribution Maranda inc., 880, 2e Rang, Acton Vale, Quebec, J0H 1A0, for Section B – Purchase of a cube van with equipment, for a total amount of $378,002.20 including taxes;

• rejects the bid from the firm 9081-0060 Québec inc. Fourgon Élite, 225, avenue Saint-Sacrement, Quebec, Quebec, G1N 3X8, for Section A - Purchase of a carrier vehicle, considering that the price submitted exceeds the estimate, despite an attempt at negotiation, and authorizes the Responsible Procurement Service to launch a new call for tenders at the appropriate time.

The treasurer is authorized to make transfers if necessary to follow up on the awarding of the contract for Section B. Funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

A treasurer's certificate was issued on February 11, 2026.

CONSIDERING THAT the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched the Climate Resilient Municipalities of Vietnam (CRMV) project, a five-year collaboration funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC);

CONSIDERING THAT this initiative focuses on climate-smart infrastructure, inclusive public services, and the improvement of solid waste management systems;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has been invited to participate due to its recognized leadership in several areas, notably waste management and the adaptation of its practices in the context of climate change;

CONSIDERING THAT the CRMV project offers a unique opportunity for Canadian municipal leaders to engage internationally while strengthening their own capacities and learning. It will allow Canadian municipalities to share their technical expertise while learning from their Vietnamese counterparts;

CONSIDERING THAT travel expenses and per diems are fully covered by the FCM, thus generating no direct cost for the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the maintenance of the remuneration of participating personnel constitutes the City's in-kind contribution to the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the participation will allow the City of Gatineau to share its expertise in waste management, learn from climate change adaptation practices, and bring back innovative solutions;

CONSIDERING THAT the involvement of personnel will be modulated according to the organizational capacity of the concerned departments and will be subject to rigorous prioritization:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:

• approves the participation of personnel from the Water and Waste Management and Ecological Transition Services, as a leader in the targeted areas for the Climate Resilient Municipalities of Vietnam (CRMV) project of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM);

• approves the participation of personnel from the services identified as experts for the project according to needs.