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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
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Representing Goodwin & Goodwin, argued the engineer's estimate lowballed trench safety costs and noted the city has repeatedly awarded single-bid contracts — including five on consent decree work.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:02:46 →Asked why other contractors didn't bid, what a delay would cost, whether the work could be repackaged, and whether the engineering estimate is realistic.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:05:08 →Urged rejection so the project can be properly advertised on free platforms like Dodge Construction Network and Construct Connect to attract more bidders, saving potentially $92,000 per 2%.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:07:01 →The bidder's attorney argued no state law or city ordinance permits rejecting a bid solely because it's single, cited past awards far above estimates, and threatened an injunction if the city violates its own rules.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:09:31 →