This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Two (2) copies of the submission documents are required. No fax, email or electronic submissions will be accepted as the sole method of submission although an electronic copy (PDF or Microsoft WORD) of the submission would be appreciated either included in the envelope noted above or emailed following the closing date and time. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that their submission is received prior to the closing date and time noted above. There will be a public opening of submissions received immediately after closing. The awarding of a contract, if any, resulting from this Request for Quotations, shall be done, upon approval by City Council, as soon as practical after bid evaluations have been completed. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) creates no obligation on the part of the City of Charlottetown to award the contract or to reimburse bidders for RFQ preparation expenses. The City of Charlottetown reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes, in whole or in part, received as a result of this request, and to negotiate in any manner necessary to best serve the interest of the City. The decision as to which submission 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 Bidder'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 quotes if none is considered to be satisfactory and, in that event, at its option, to call for additional quotes. 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 in 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 quote, the City may reject summarily any bid 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 request for quotations was published. The City's evaluation may include information provided by the bidder's references and may also consider the bidder's past performance on previous contracts with the City or other institutions. The City may prohibit a bidder 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 bidder to honour its pricing or other commitments made in its proposal; or (c) any other conduct, situation or circumstance, as solely determined by the City The City reserves the right to cancel any request for quote 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' own forces. All questions in respect of this RFQ must be addressed, in writing, by email to Controller (tenders@charlottetown.ca). Questions must be received no less than three (3) business days before the closing date of this Request for Quotations.