Committee debates hiring Cascadia vs. issuing RFP, absent member presses for developer
Aug 12, 2026
Members debated whether to retain Cascadia for scenario planning or reopen procurement with an RFP to secure a developer partner; absent member Dave Barnes' email urged earlier developer involvement and criticized timeline and cost estimates.
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The committee spent significant time weighing two procurement paths: hire Cascadia (a consultant with scenario-planning and development experience) to carry out technical work and public translation, or reopen procurement with an RFP to recruit a development partner that could lead planning and implementation.
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