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Commissioners award North Foothills Bikeway design contract to OTEC over lower bid after debate
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a roughly $5 million contract award for preliminary and final design of the North Foothills Bikeway to OTEC despite a lower bid from the other proposer; the board discussed funding sources and timing and rejected a tabling motion.
The Board of County Commissioners on April 22 approved a design contract award recommendation for the North Foothills Bikeway preliminary and final design to OTEC. County staff said two proposals were received, OTEC scored highest overall and—despite a higher price—offered what staff called the best value for a project expected to cross or use Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) land.
Alexandra Phillips, the county’s bike planner and project manager for the North Foothills Bikeway, told…
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