Architecture firm sues City of Charlottetown, alleging breach of contract
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The City of Charlottetown is being sued for $46,747 by an architecture company alleging unfairness in how a contract to build a new fire station was awarded.
Chandler Architecture Inc. alleges there was a breach of contract, since the municipality's request for proposals said the work would go to the bidder with the "highest overall rating" when mandatory criteria were evaluated.
Chandler's lawyers say their client met all the requirements the city laid out, and the firm's proposal did receive the highest overall rating.
However, it didn't win the contract.
"On or about December 17, 2020, the defendant (City of Charlottetown) passed a resolution awarding the project to SableArc Studios Inc. in the amount of $328,000 plus applicable taxes," Chandler Architecture Inc. said in a statement of claim filed with the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island this week.
"One or about December 18, 2020, despite receiving the highest overall ranking, the plaintiff was advised that it was unsuccessful in its bid for the project."
SableArc Studios Inc. had a lower ranking than Chandler, according to the statement of claim. Allegations made in a statement of claim have not been proven in court.
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