For this assignment, assume you are the Purchasing Manager for a large municipality and have been tasked with putting together the evaluation committee for an upcoming Request for Proposal. The proposal is for a public-private partnership (PPP) to design, build and maintain a parking structure in the downtown core. This is a very expensive, important and politically sensitive project. 1. While the parking structure is much needed, the community is extremely concerned about the aesthetics of the structure and the impact it will have on downtown. Residents are concerned that the building does not become an eyesore in an otherwise beautiful downtown. They are also concerned about any additional traffic congestion the parking structure might engender. 2. The city does not have the funds necessary for the project, hence, the need for a private partner which would finance the entire project. PPP's are notoriously difficult arrangements to make and certainly not the most popular among constituents. 3. The downtown space is oddly shaped, being somewhat narrow in the centre, and sits on a steep gradient making this a challenging engineering and architectural project that would require some real creativity. 4. The city is renowned for its sustainability achievements. This project is expected to further this agenda (Which obviously is not an easy task). 5. This is also a time sensitive issue. You are expected to complete the entire process within a time frame that would normally be considered inadequate