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Council delays approval of fire-station roof replacement after questioning of bids and references
Summary
The council reviewed three quotes to replace the fire station roof and heard the fire chief recommend Westside Roofing; some councilmembers asked for reference checks and additional procurement detail, and an initial motion failed. The item was reconsidered and will return with references for a future vote.
The council considered a proposal to fully tear off and replace the roof at the fire station after repeated leaks and a large failure during a storm. Fire Chief Perko presented three quotes and recommended Westside Roofing based on past work and responsiveness; he said Westside had performed multiple emergency repairs and understood the building’s particular configuration. Councilmember Weiser asked whether references had been checked for all bidders and pointed to a roughly 12% price difference between the recommended bid and the lowest bid, saying that reference checks are routine municipal practice. The mayor and other councilmembers supported proceeding with an experienced vendor because of institutional knowledge and responsiveness. An initial motion to proceed failed on the council floor; several councilmembers then moved to reconsider the item. The council voted to reconsider and instructed the chief to return with reference checks and any additional procurement documentation; members said they would be prepared to vote promptly after that information was provided. No contract was awarded at this meeting.
