Proposals for the Provision of Services Related

to the Inspection of Taxicabs, Livery Cabs

Including Limousines and Driving School Vehicles

 The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends that:

 (1)the City of Toronto enter into a contract with Reg Quinn Ltd. until the end of August 1998 for the mechanical inspection of taxicabs, livery vehicles and driving school vehicles;

(2)the General Manager of the Toronto Licensing Commission be requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for its meeting to be held on July 2, 1998; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee submits the following report (January 29, 1998) from the General Manager of the Toronto Licensing Commission:

 Purpose:

 This report recommends the service provider for the mechanical inspection of taxicabs, livery vehicles (limousines) and driving school vehicles.

 Source of funding:

(1)Licence fees; and

(2)Inspection fees.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

(1)the tender for the mechanical inspection of taxicabs, livery vehicles and driving school vehicles be awarded to Reg Quinn Ltd.; and

(2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 Background:

 By-law No. 20-85 requires that taxicabs, livery vehicles and driving school vehicles undergo periodic mechanical inspections by a mechanic designated by the Commission. Taxicabs are mandated (by the By-law) to be inspected tri-annually while driving schools and livery vehicles (limousines) are mandated (by the By-law) to be inspected annually.

 The standards applied in inspecting licensed vehicles are the standards set out in the Highway Traffic Act, the manufacturers= replacement specifications (for mechanical parts/systems not covered in the Act) and the legislation regulating fuel systems using alternate fuels. The inspection of licensed vehicles by these standards have been contracted out since October, 1989.

 The Toronto Licensing Commission operates on a cost recovery basis, therefore the cost of mandatory inspections have been included in licence fees for 1998. The cost of re-inspection, missed inspections and the inspection of new cars are cost recovered on a pay-for-use basis.

Comments/Justification:

 Three quotes were received for the provision of services (Appendix 1) the lowest of the three meets all the required specifications.

Conclusions:

 Based on the foregoing, The Toronto Licensing Commission at its business meeting held January 29, 1998 approved the tender from Reg Quinn Ltd. and directed that the report be sent to Council for approval and implementation.

Contact Name:

 Roy Van Veen, Director Administration, 392- 3067

E-mail roy_van_veen@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca

 Appendix 1

 Summary Of Prices

102-97-00429

January 06, 1998

 For the provision of services related to the mechanical inspection of taxicabs, livery cabs including stretch limousines and driving school vehicles as required in By-law No. 20-85 of the Metro Licensing Commission for the period May 1, 1998 to April 30, 2000 (with the option to extend for an additional one or two year period if all terms and conditions are agreeable to both parties).

 Prices to include all charges but exclude all taxes.

(A copy of the Quotation submitted by Reg Quinn Ltd. was circulated to Members of Council with the agenda for the Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting of March 24 and 25, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)