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Board questions open-ended equipment rental agreement; seeks procurement parameters

5966400 · October 1, 2025
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Summary

City officials discussed a proposed two-year rental agreement with County Estimating LLC for occasional heavy equipment, raising concerns about lack of dollar limits and open purchase-order procedures and asking staff to return with parameters.

Members of the Mount Vernon Board of Estimate and Contracts debated a proposed two-year agreement with County Estimating LLC that would let the city rent public-works construction equipment on an as-needed basis with a one-year renewal option.

Department of Public Works staff said the arrangement is intended to avoid repeating a formal bid process each time specialized equipment is needed for…

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