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Contract award for Rio Vista sewer rehab draws worker‑compliance objections; council approves award
Summary
Council approved the Rio Vista Street sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract after public testimony flagged prior wage and compliance complaints about the apparent low bidder; the city confirmed the bidder met procurement rules and the award carried with recorded recusals.
The City Council voted to award the Rio Vista Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract after public testimony flagged prior wage and compliance complaints against the low bidder, Big Bend Engineering. Speakers from the Center for Contract Compliance urged the council to reject the bid or require stronger assurances that workers would be paid prevailing wages; the contractor’s owner disputed the complaints and said outstanding assessments are contested.
The council’s consent vote approved the contract after Public Works staff and the city’s purchasing agent confirmed that Big Bend submitted the lowest responsible bid and met the city’s procurement and responsible‑bidder checks. Councilmember Kurtz said she would support the award but urged continued diligence; Councilmember Maaz…
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