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Procurement brings Waypoint Marine management proposal for Lashley Marina to council; contract appears over budget
Summary
Procurement recommended negotiating with Waypoint Marine after three bids were rejected; staff said the negotiated monthly management fee would put FY26 costs over the department allocation and presented options including canceling, extending the current contract or rebidding.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — City procurement presented a recommendation to council to consider a short‑term management contract with Waypoint Marine for Lashley Marina, but staff warned the negotiated price exceeds the budgeted amount and offered several options including canceling the solicitation, extending the existing contract or rebidding as a request for proposals.
Anne Heinem, procurement, said the city received four responses to a short‑term invitation to bid; three were disqualified for not meeting mandatory bid requirements such as minimum years in business, required pricing forms or acknowledgement of addenda. That left Waypoint Marine as the only responsive bidder. "Waypoint Marine initially provided…
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