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County upholds award to Megascapes after protest; Sunbelt’s eligibility and E-Verify questions rejected
Summary
Pasco County commissioners upheld the county administrator’s ruling that Sunbelt Site & Grady was not an eligible protester and awarded a $1.41 million landscaping contract to Megascapes after staff said Megascapes met requirements and later produced E-Verify documentation.
Pasco County commissioners voted to uphold the county administrator’s determination that Sunbelt Site & Grady was not eligible to protest a solicitation award and to proceed with awarding the contract to Megascapes Landscape Services Inc.
Purchasing Director Carrie Roberts summarized the procurement timeline and staff’s recommendation. Roberts said three bids opened June 3 (Agriturf/Agriture Premium Sod, Megascapes Landscape Services Inc., and Sunbelt Site & Grady). A notice of intent to award to Megascapes was posted June 6; Sunbelt timely filed a protest on June 12 and the purchasing director denied Sunbelt’s eligibility to protest under section 2-124(b)(6) of the Pasco County…
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