Summary#
Montréal city council adopted its position in favor of a 24-month framework agreement with Digital tango ltée for training in large-scale agility and product management. The agreement would provide services to the City’s Information Technology Service on request, up to $114,400.13, taxes included. The agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- The proposed training includes courses, practical workshops and support after training for City IT staff.
- The City invited four suppliers to submit prices and received four bids. Digital tango was the only bid found compliant with the requirements.
- The resolution authorizes the director of the City’s project office in the Information Technology Service to sign documents related to the agreement.
What it means for you#
- City IT staff: The proposed agreement would make training and related support available to City IT teams. The decision does not require every staff member or team to take part.
- Residents: The decision does not directly change a resident’s services, fees or obligations. City staff say the training is intended to help improve digital services, but that outcome is not guaranteed.
Money#
The proposed agreement has a maximum value of $114,400.13, taxes included; the decision does not commit the City to spend the full amount.
- Spending would be approved as needs arise, using budgets already assigned to projects or operating needs.
- City staff’s estimate was $99,453.38. The bid was about 15% higher; staff say the difference reflects the required expertise, adaptation to the City’s needs, training and follow-up support.
What is unclear#
- The decision does not state how many employees will be trained or how many training sessions will be purchased.
- It does not say how much of the maximum amount the City will ultimately spend.
- The final decision on the agreement is for the agglomeration council.
Case for#
- City staff say the training would build skills in product management, planning across teams and coordinating work, which they see as useful to the City’s digital transformation.
- The agreement would allow the City to request training and support as needs arise, rather than requiring it to buy the full amount at once.
Case against#
- Only one of the four bids met the requirements, limiting the City’s ability to compare compliant offers.
- The only compliant bid was about 15% above the City’s estimate. Staff consider the price reasonable, but the materials do not provide a comparison with other compliant prices.