2025-51-7583-P - Playground

This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Government of Manitoba (“Manitoba”), as represented by the Department of Public Service Delivery, Capital Project Planning and Delivery (“CPPD”) on behalf of the owner of the project, Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (“Owner”) to prospective playground contractors to submit proposals for supply and installation of playground equipment as further described in Schedule A (“Scope of Work and Specifications”).

The work is being done on two (2) existing playground areas adjacent to two (2) single-family townhouse complexes at 503-539 and 559-595 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

Preferences:
In consideration of Manitoba’s procurement policies and applicable trade agreements, this Solicitation is limited to Canadian suppliers who have submitted compliant submissions meeting all essential requirements of the solicitation. If no compliant submissions are received from Canadian suppliers, Manitoba may re-issue this tender at its sole discretion. Submissions which propose the use of subcontractors based in the United States will be automatically disqualified.

Proponents are to bid using the approved product list and/or specifications (which may include U.S. Products), however, following contract award, the successful Proponent will be required to work with Government and associated Consultants to substitute some or all U.S. Products (where practical) with those made in Canada or outside of the United States. The products must be equivalent in quality and performance to the originally specified product. Any cost variances shall be substantiated with supporting documentation including invoices and receipts. Proponents are mandated to ensure a minimum percentage of Canadian and non-U.S. products in their submissions.

For the purposes of this procurement process, the “RFP Contact” will be:
RFP Contact: Irma Melegrito
Email: cppdprocurement@gov.mb.ca

Proponents and their representatives are not permitted to contact any employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials, or other representatives of Manitoba, other than the RFP Contact, concerning matters regarding this RFP. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the disqualification of the Proponent and the rejection of the Proponent’s Submission.

An optional site visit has been scheduled as follows:
Location: 503-539 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba
Date and Time: July 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM local time

Proponents are to meet in the parking lot of 503-539 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba prior to 11:00 AM to sign the site attendance sheet. Attendees are to pre-register by email to the Project Coordinator at Gazi.Rahman@gov.mb.ca.

Proponents are not entitled to rely on information received from CPPD, the Owner’s representatives or other third parties at the site visit unless the RFP Contact has provided the information in writing.

Deadline for questions July 23, 2025. All questions must be submitted to the Contract Administrator at cppdprocurement@gov.mb.ca. CPPD will only address questions that were sent to this email address.

Bid submission deadline is July 31, 2025 at 2:00:00 P.M. CDT. This is an ebid submission and all bids must be uploaded through MERX. No other form of Proposal submission will be accepted.