The municipal council has acknowledged the report of the Standing Committee on the review of contracts and has recommended granting AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. the professional services contract for phase II of the 315 kilovolt substation at the Jean-R.-Marcotte treatment plant, for seven years, with two options for a 12-month extension. The contract amounts to $3,955,484.93, taxes included, with a quantity variation budget of $197,774.25, taxes included, for a total expenditure of $4,153,259.18, taxes included.