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Commission approves piggyback contract for library shelving and move services after 4-1 vote
Summary
The City of Lake Wales approved a piggyback agreement with Library Interiors of Florida Inc. for library space planning, shelving and move services totaling $138,825, with the commission directing that the budget projection be appended as an exhibit. Commissioner J. Gillespie dissented, saying the contract lacks enforceable specifics.
The City of Lake Wales City Commission voted 4–1 to approve a piggyback agreement with Library Interiors of Florida Inc. for space planning, removal, shelving installation and reinstallation related to the downtown library renovation, with a budget projection to be appended as an exhibit to the agreement.
The commission’s approval followed an extended discussion about procurement documents and contract clarity. Commissioner James Gillespie said the contract package in the meeting packet lacked clear, enforceable terms for the work the city expects the contractor to perform. “I have a problem because I feel that the documentation for this transaction is grossly inadequate,” Gillespie said, arguing the materials do not clearly…
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