2026.05.20 – Ordinary 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, May 20, 2026, at 9:33 a.m.

CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2023-983 of December 5, 2023, adopted a Water Management Plan (PGE) aimed at protecting aquatic ecosystems;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau plans, through this plan, actions aimed at reducing the impact of human activities on aquatic ecosystems, ensuring sustainable management of watercourses, and improving stormwater management to address climate change;

CONSIDERING THAT the Municipal Research Chair in Sustainable Water Management (Chaire GDE) aims to strengthen and structure partnerships between the university research community and the municipal sector so that research projects best meet the needs of municipalities;

CONSIDERING THAT the objectives of the Chaire GDE are to support cities in selecting the best solutions to implement to improve the water quality of rivers located on their territory and reduce risks associated with flooding while improving the sustainability and efficiency of wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water infrastructure, in addition to training highly qualified personnel with unique cutting-edge expertise to meet the future human resource needs of Quebec municipalities;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to join the Municipal Research Chair in Sustainable Water Management by contributing $10,000 annually for a period of five years ending December 31, 2030:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the contribution agreement with the Municipal Research Chair in Sustainable Water Management as well as any other document necessary to give full effect to this resolution;

• approves the annual payment of $10,000, totaling $50,000, from the budget allocated to the Water Management Plan (sub-project 10448.01), in accordance with the terms of the contribution agreement;

• authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on May 7, 2026.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau aims to improve safety around primary schools and promote active modes of travel for home-to-school trips;

CONSIDERING THAT the pilot project for school streets in Gatineau, carried out between 2023 and 2025, was successful and had a high approval rate among parents of students at the affected schools;

CONSIDERING THAT école Monseigneur-Charbonneau wishes to participate in holding its first temporary school street on rue Allaire;

CONSIDERING THAT the school board of école Monseigneur-Charbonneau supports the implementation of a temporary school street during the week of May 19 to 22, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the request for a temporary school street has been transmitted to the Mobility Department, including the signage plan;

CONSIDERING THAT municipal services are in favor of the request made;

CONSIDERING THAT police presence will be ensured during the hours of closure of rue Allaire:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the school street project on rue Allaire in accordance with the signage plan included in the form and confirms the temporary closure of:

• rue Allaire, between rue Acres and rue Gérard-Gauthier, from May 19 to 22, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Service launched a public call for tenders for day labor services on February 12, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT three offers were received before the deadline for submission of tenders;

CONSIDERING THAT the price received shows a significant gap with that provided for in the estimate established by the municipality;

CONSIDERING THAT article 3.1 – Awarding of the contract in the General Specifications stipulates in particular that the City of Gatineau is not required to accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and incurs no obligation and cannot be the subject of any claim by the bidders in the event of rejection of all tenders, particularly when the price submitted shows a significant gap compared to the budget or the estimate made by the City or does not represent the fair market value;

CONSIDERING THAT it is therefore appropriate for the City's position to be expressed by this committee, the competent and decision-making authority regarding calls for tenders and the awarding of contracts that may result therefrom:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee rejects all tenders received in the context of call for tenders 2026 SP 079 for the reasons mentioned above and authorizes the Responsible Procurement Service to launch a new call for tenders since the gap between the lowest compliant tender received and the estimate is too high.

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2023-626, awarded a contract to the firm Carrière & Poirier Equipment Ltd, 5024 County Road 17, Alfred, Ontario, K0B 1A0, for the eastern and western sectors for the rental of mowers, cutters, and tractors – without operator for a three-year contract for an approximate total amount of $1,055,436.01 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT since the awarding, a first amendment of $9,147.11 including taxes was made for price indexing for the year 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT another amendment of $9,311.76 including taxes was made for price indexing for the year 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT amendments for repairs in the amount of $213,638.06 were made for the years 2025 and 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power to spend and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of 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 regulation or is greater than $250,000:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• ratifies the amendments of $9,147.11 and $9,311.76 including taxes, to cover price indexing for the years 2025 and 2026;

• authorizes an additional amount (AMC-11025) of $213,638.06 including taxes;

• authorizes the treasurer to make transfers if necessary to follow up on the awarding of the contract.

Bringing the total value of the contract to the amount of $1,287,532.94 including taxes.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on May 11, 2026.

Councillor Adrian Corbo declares his potential conflict of interest on the project below and declares that he will not participate in the deliberations and will abstain from voting on this item.

CONSIDERING THAT the following firm was awarded contracts:

CONSIDERING THAT the prices submitted by the aforementioned firm are valid and that an optional one-year period is provided for in the contracts;

CONSIDERING THAT the Information Technology Department wishes to avail itself of the only optional period provided for in the contracts:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the management of the Information Technology Department to avail itself of the only optional period provided for in the contracts, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and the tenders submitted on March 31, 2023. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the various departments. The treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to follow up on the renewal of the contracts. The treasurer is authorized to provide in the 2027 budget the sums necessary to follow up on this.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on May 11, 2026.

CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to create a temporary assignment as a work overload as a lawyer for the Legal Affairs Department for a duration of 24 months;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power of the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;

CONSIDERING THAT the expenditure of $284,214 associated with the creation of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the expenditure associated with the creation of the temporary assignment as a work overload as a lawyer for the Legal Affairs Department for a duration of 24 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item 0233-10261-10261.01-53100-600 Legal Affairs | Temporary employees - Professionals.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on May 13, 2026.

CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the fault committed by employee number 115996 has irreparably broken the bond of trust between the latter and the City;

CONSIDERING all the facts as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;

CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the department concerned authorize the conclusions following the investigation:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the dismissal of employee number 115996.

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power of the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;

CONSIDERING THAT the expenditure of $263,784 associated with the extension of each of these two work overloads means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000;

CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to extend two temporary assignments as a work overload as Ecological Project Coordinator for the Ecological Transition Department for a duration of 24 months:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the expenditure associated with the extension of two temporary assignments as a work overload as Ecological Project Coordinator for the Ecological Transition Department for a duration of 24 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item 0551-10288-10288.05-53100-600, STE | Temporary employees - Professionals.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on May 14, 2026.