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 the adoption of the following report (June 19, 1998) from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission:

Recommendation:

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

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

Purpose:

To extend the contract for the provision of mechanical inspections of taxicabs, livery vehicles and driving school vehicles

Source of funding:

License fees and additional inspection fees. The cost of scheduled inspections are included in the annual license fee. Additional inspections are a separate charge.

Background:

At its meeting of April 16, 1998 City Council approved the attached report including the recommendations 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 in July 1998; and

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

The third inspection period for various licensed vehicles commences September 1, 1998. Notices of the time and date for these inspections should be in the mail by late July.

Conclusion:

That the contract with Reg Quinn Ltd. be extended for an additional four months to cover the mechanical inspection of vehicles requiring inspection as provided for in the Licensing By-law. When the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry reports out, the General Manager will advise Committee of the impact if any, on the vehicle inspection process.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Carol Ruddell-Foster, General Manager

Toronto Licensing Commission

416-392-3070

(Report dated January 29, 1998, addressed to theEmergency and Protective Services Committeefrom the General Manager, 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.)