Council debates bid waivers and emergency procurement as elevator failures mount
Council debated whether to waive bidding requirements for elevator work and treat the effort as emergency procurement; proponents cited safety and supplier scarcity, while others sought more documentation and controls.
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Council members debated procedural controls for emergency procurement after administrators raised the urgency of elevator failures. One council member argued that emergency circumstances and limited available elevator contractors justified waiving bid requirements to begin repairs immediately; another council member said paperwork and cost estimates should precede large appropriations.
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