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Poughkeepsie procurement panel delays tire award pending service‑day clarifications
Summary
At its Oct. 1 Board of Contract and Supply meeting, Poughkeepsie officials discussed responses to an RFP/RFB for new and recapped tires, heard that a long‑time vendor provides faster yard service but at higher prices, and agreed to seek follow‑up information from bidders before returning in two weeks.
Poughkeepsie City’s Board of Contract and Supply discussed vendor responses to a request for bids and proposals for new and recapped tires on Oct. 1 and agreed to gather additional information from bidders before making an award.
The board heard from Mr. Farrow, who runs the city’s garage, and from purchasing staff about differences among bidders on price, repair‑and‑yard service frequency and availability. "Barnwell Tire ... do offer really good service to the garage. We call for tires. They definitely pull through as far as in a timely manner getting us the tires," Mr. Farrow said. He added that Barnwell provides Monday‑through‑Friday yard service and has been…
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