The City of Charlottetown is requesting playground equipment for the park outlined in Section 3.0 of this proposal. This request for playground equipment is for supply only, not installation. All equipment must be new This RFP will provide playground equipment/structure for one location within the City of Charlottetown. To evaluate the type of playground equipment on an individual case basis to ensure the best fit for each park location. It is the City's intention to provide a variety of equipment and play experiences. This RFP creates no obligation on the part of the City of Charlottetown to award the contract or to reimburse proponents for proposal preparation expenses. The City of Charlottetown reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, received as a result of this request, and to negotiate in any manner necessary to best serve the interests of the City. The decision on which RFP best satisfies the needs of the City rests solely with the City and any decision is not open to appeal. Submissions will not be evaluated if the Proponent's current or past corporate or other interests may, in the City's opinion, give rise to a conflict in connection with this project. The City specifically reserves the right to reject all RFP's if none is considered to be satisfactory and, in that event, at its option, to call for additional RFP's. No term or condition shall be implied, based upon any industry or trade practice or custom, any practice or policy of the City or otherwise, which is inconsistent or conflicts with the provisions contained in these conditions. At the election of the City, whether or not a bid or bidder otherwise satisfies the requirements of the RFP, the City may reject summarily any submission received from a corporation or other person which has been anywise involved in litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution with the City within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date on which the RFP was published. The City's evaluation may include information provided by the Proponent's references and may also consider the Proponent's past performance on previous contracts with the City or other institutions. The City may prohibit a Proponent from participating in a procurement process based on past performance or based on inappropriate conduct in a prior procurement process, and such inappropriate conduct shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) the submission of quotations containing misrepresentations or any other inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information; (b) the refusal of the Proponent to honor its pricing or other commitments made in its proposal; or (c) any other conduct, situation or circumstance, as solely determined by the City. Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed to the City in writing. Any conflict of interest identified will be considered and evaluated by the City. The City has the sole discretion to take the steps deemed necessary to resolve the conflict. If, during the term of the contract, a conflict or risk of conflict should arise, the Contractor will notify the City immediately in writing of that conflict or risk and take any steps that the City reasonably requires to resolve the conflict or deal with the risk. Last day for Questions October 20, 2023 Any questions in respect of this Request for Proposals must be addressed, in writing, by email to tenders@charlottetown.ca. Questions must be received no less than three (3) business days before the closing date of the RFP. Contract Awarded November 13, 2023 The City of Charlottetown may cancel this RFP, reject all proposals, or seek to acquire the subject of this RFP through a new RFP or by other means. The City reserves the right to cancel any RFP at any time without recourse by the contractor. The City has the right to not award this work for any reason including choosing to complete the work with the Owners' [sic] own forces