2026.03.25 – Ordinary meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at which are present
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CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-890 of November 26, 2025, awarded to the contractor 6369472 Canada inc. / Equinoxe JMP a contract for the replacement of culvert number 1238, under Chemin de Montréal Ouest, for an approximate total amount of $583,633.73 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT the notice of change to contract number 10968 has already been approved for an amount of $9,993.51 including taxes, for a portion of the additional work recommended previously;
CONSIDERING THAT the firm Artelia Canada inc., mandated by the Ville de Gatineau for professional engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications, and tender documents as well as on-site supervision for the project, recommends a total amount of $69,765.05 including taxes, for the completion of additional work necessary to date;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the Executive Committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenditures and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, a resolution of the Executive Committee is necessary since the adjustment amount exceeds the limit provided for in the bylaw;
CONSIDERING THAT after verification, the Service des infrastructures et des projets recommends this tender cost adjustment:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• ratifies the notice of change to contract number 10968 for an amount of $9,993.51 including taxes; • authorizes the tender cost adjustment of an amount of $69,765.05 including taxes, to the contract of the contractor 6369472 Canada inc. / Equinoxe JMP, as part of the replacement of culvert number 1238, under Chemin de Montréal Ouest, and this, without budgetary impact, thus bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved to an amount of $79,758.56 including taxes.
The total revised cost of the contract, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $663,392.29 including taxes. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 20, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Service de l’approvisionnement responsable published on January 22, 2026, on the Système électronique d’appel d’offres du gouvernement du Québec (SEAO) a notice of intent to grant a sole-source contract to the identified "unique" supplier pursuant to section 573.3 para. 1 (2) of the Loi sur les cités et villes (chapter C-19);
CONSIDERING THAT following research and verifications performed, the supplier "Lumen Division de Sonepar" was the only one able to meet the specified requirements;
CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the Ville de Gatineau has the obligation to verify that only one supplier meets the technical requirements and that there is no alternative solution capable of providing the goods and/or services, in accordance with the precise needs of the users;
CONSIDERING THAT following this notice of intent, no supplier came forward:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to Lumen Division de Sonepar, 250-B, rue Deveault, Gatineau, Québec, J8Z 1S6, for the maintenance of variable speed drives for the lift pumps of the Gatineau wastewater treatment plant and the Champlain pumping station, for an approximate amount of $882,715.96 including taxes. The contract will be valid for five years from the date of contract award. The treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to give effect to the awarding of the contract and to provide for the necessary sums in the budgets for the years 2026 to 2031 to give effect to this. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the relevant budget item up to the limit of budgetary availability. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 20, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2023-621, awarded a contract to the firm 3663981 Canada inc./ Alpha Combustion for the mechanical maintenance service of HVAC systems for a total approximate amount for three years of $779,075.20 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT since the award, a first notice of contract modification (AMC) was approved (AMC-10641), recommended by the Service des travaux publics, totaling $77,905.91 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT another notice of contract modification (AMC-11004) is necessary in order to cover all work committed before the termination of the contract carried out on January 4, 2026, having reached the amount of the tender including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the Executive Committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenditures and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau to certain officials, a resolution of the Executive Committee is necessary since the cumulative amount of additional fees exceeds the 10% limit provided for in the bylaw or is greater than $250,000:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• ratifies the notice of contract modification number AMC-10641 in the total amount of $77,905.91 including taxes, to the firm 3663981 Canada inc./ Alpha Combustion; • authorizes an additional amount (AMC-11004) of $186,454.37 including taxes, thus bringing the total value of the contract to the amount of $1,054,981.11 including taxes.
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 23, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT sections 29.9.1 and 29.9.2 of the Loi sur les cités et villes:
• allow a municipal organization to conclude with the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales (CAG), an agreement aimed at the purchase of traditional servers as well as storage servers in contracts; • specify that the rules for awarding contracts by a municipality apply to contracts granted pursuant to this section and that the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales commits to respecting these rules; • specify that this contractual process is subject to the Contract Management Policy of the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales for its grouping agreements adopted by the board of directors of the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposal of the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales is renewed annually on a voluntary basis;
CONSIDERING THAT the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales has the mandate to prepare, in its name and that of the interested municipalities, a tender document aimed at awarding a grouped purchase contract for the purchase of traditional servers as well as storage servers, for 2026 to 2028, with three possible one-year renewal periods;
CONSIDERING THAT the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales has analyzed the bids submitted;
CONSIDERING THAT the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales has awarded a contract;
CONSIDERING THAT it is possible for the Ville de Gatineau to integrate this grouped purchase to make the purchase of servers and storage solutions, and this, according to the quantities necessary for its activities and according to the rules established in the tender document prepared by the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• concludes, hereby, an agreement with the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales for the purchase of supply of servers and storage solutions; • accepts the products to be delivered according to the comparative analysis of products carried out by the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales; • commits to providing the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales with the types and quantities of needs that the City will have for the years 2026 to 2028; • commits to respecting the terms of this contract as if the City had contracted directly with the supplier to whom the contract is awarded; • recognizes that the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales will invoice the City for management fees of 1%; • transmits a copy of this resolution to the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales.
The treasurer is authorized to provide in the budgets for the years 2026 to 2028 the necessary sums to give effect to this. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description | Budget Item | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| TI - PDI - Maintien des infrastructures technologiques | 0613.20059 | $1,448,685.00 |
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 23, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ville de Gatineau held on March 11, 2026, has been provided to the members of the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee adopts the minutes as submitted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau has adopted an urban forestry plan with the objective of reducing the impact of heat islands through the planting of trees in urban areas, as well as a water management plan with the objective of improving stormwater management in order to face climate change;
CONSIDERING THAT the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) has the mission of rallying the Outaouais around sustainable development solutions by carrying out projects in the green economy, adaptation to climate change, and biodiversity conservation;
CONSIDERING THAT the CREDDO has submitted an application to the Sous les pavés program, of the Centre d’écologie urbaine, within the framework of which it could obtain funding to demineralize by hand and in a participatory manner public and community spaces in Quebec;
CONSIDERING THAT the CREDDO wishes to demineralize and green a portion of land owned by the City;
CONSIDERING THAT this project is part of the Campagne Vivre-en-vert, for which the City has signed a letter of support intended for the Croissance de la canopée des collectivités canadiennes initiative, of the Fédération canadienne des municipalités, in which it confirms a financial contribution (which will be the subject of a separate agreement);
CONSIDERING THAT the City and the CREDDO wish to record in writing the terms and conditions that will govern their respective obligations described in the attached agreement:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the management of the Service de la transition écologique to sign the memorandum of understanding allowing the CREDDO to carry out demineralization and greening work on the municipal land of the Lac-des-Fées schoolyard.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Lesage (file RS-25-125), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-173 of April 30, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesage | West | From a point located 106 m north of rue Abigail, for a distance of 21 m towards the north | Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein.
The Service des travaux publics is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-173 which is an integral part of this document.
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted règlement numéro 657-2010, on March 30, 2010 (CM-2010-291) to establish the official list of names of parks and squares located on the territory of the ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Comité de toponymie, within the framework of its mandate, receives and analyzes requests for name changes for parks, streets, and other public places of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau wishes to highlight through a commemorative or honorary naming its public places, by events or persons who have marked the history of the City or have contributed to its development and flourishing;
CONSIDERING THAT the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés, the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres as well as the Comité de toponymie of the Ville de Gatineau deem it appropriate to officialize the designation of the park appearing below;
CONSIDERING THAT the Comité de toponymie has analyzed the suggestions and has recommended the attribution of the following name during its session of February 9, 2026:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the designation of the new park located in Pointe-Gatineau on rue Saint-Louis, lot numbers: 4 264 427, 4 264 428, 4 264 429, 1 103 556, 1 103 553, 1 103 551, 1 103 548, 1 103 545, 1 103 540, 1 103 541, 1 103 542, 1 103 543, 1 103 546, 1 103 549, 1 103 550, 1 103 568 and 1 979 505, named parc Hélène-Wallingford-Panalaks, with an effective date to be determined (upon completion of the work carried out by the developer). The funds required for the production of signs respecting municipal standards will be taken from the budget of the concerned services.
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted règlement numéro 657-2010 on March 30, 2010 (CM-2010-291), to establish the official list of names of parks and squares located on the territory of the ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Comité de toponymie, within the framework of its mandate, receives and analyzes requests for name changes for parks, streets, and other public places of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau wishes to highlight through a commemorative or honorary naming its public places, by events or persons who have marked the history of the City or have contributed to its development and flourishing;
CONSIDERING THAT the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés, the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres as well as the Comité de toponymie of the Ville de Gatineau deem it appropriate to officialize the designation of the place appearing below;
CONSIDERING THAT the Comité de toponymie has analyzed the suggestions and has recommended the attribution of the following name during its session of February 9, 2026:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the name change of the centre communautaire Saint-Gérard, lot number 1 549 416, to "centre communautaire Lucille-Phillion", with an effective date of March 21, 2026. The funds required for the production of signs respecting municipal standards will be taken from the budget of the concerned services.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period from February 27 to March 5, 2026, in the amount of $28,683,337. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 20, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to section 477.3 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, lists related to contracts concluded must be filed with the Executive Committee on a monthly basis:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee accepts the following lists of awarded contracts:
• All contracts involving an expenditure of more than $25,000 for the month of February 2026; • All contracts of more than $2,000 that it has concluded with this same contractor when the total of these contracts involves an expenditure exceeding $25,000 for the period of January to February 2026.
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 20, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Association des professionnels, industriels et commerçants d’Aylmer (APICA) is organizing the event "Le Vieux-Aylmer se sucre le bec" in order to animate and revitalize the rue Principale sector;
CONSIDERING THAT the APICA requests authorization from the Ville de Gatineau to temporarily close sections of rue Park and rue Broad, between rue Principale and rue du Patrimoine, from April 10 to 13, 2026 inclusive, in order to allow for the setup and dismantling of the site and the holding of the event;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested closures will allow the two private residences to access their parking at all times and that a traffic lane will be kept free on each of the two closed streets in order to allow access for emergency vehicles;
CONSIDERING THAT the necessary signage will be installed and removed by the organization:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the Association des professionnels, industriels et commerçants d’Aylmer (APICA), organizer of the event "Le Vieux-Aylmer se sucre le bec", to close a section of rue Park and a section of rue Broad, between rue Principale and rue du Patrimoine, between April 10 and 13, 2026, all according to the following conditions:
• Provide, install, and remove all required signage as identified in the approved street closure plan; • Ensure the management of residual materials during the event and clean the premises after its holding; • Assume the costs of damages caused to City property; • Release the Ville de Gatineau from any liability for damages to others that may result from the holding of the event and commit to holding a civil liability insurance policy for an amount of $5,000,000 which identifies the Ville de Gatineau as an additional insured and to provide proof thereof to the direction territoriale d’Aylmer before the holding of the event; • Obtain the temporary event permit required for the holding of the event.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Service des ressources humaines needs the services of LinkedIn for recruitment;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to section 573.3 paragraph 6 a) and b) of the Loi sur les cités et villes, the provisions applicable to the awarding of contracts do not apply to a contract whose object stems from the use of a software package or software and aims to ensure compatibility with existing systems, software packages, or software and the protection of exclusive rights such as copyrights, patents, and exclusive licenses:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes a contract to the firm LinkedIn Corporation, c/o Lockbox 91870, PO box 4090 STN, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 0E9 for LinkedIn account services, for three years, for a total amount of $251,722.82 including taxes. The treasurer is authorized to provide in the budgets for the years 2027 to 2029, the necessary sums to give effect to this. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 24, 2026.