Town manager urges council to keep competitive RFP rather than negotiating with a single architect
Jun 24, 2026
Town Manager Christa Johnson told the Ross Town Council that continuing the facilities master‑plan amendment RFP preserves procurement integrity, helps validate costs and reduces risk, and estimated the validation work could be done in roughly four months.
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Town Manager Christa Johnson told the council she recommends continuing the active facilities master‑plan amendment RFP rather than terminating the procurement and negotiating directly with a single architect. "After careful and detailed review, I strongly recommend that the council continue with option one," she said, arguing that an open process yields independent perspectives, competitive pricing and the information needed for financing decisions.
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