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Ormond Beach raises formal bid threshold; proponents cite procurement speed, critics cite transparency
Summary
The commission approved an ordinance increasing the formal bidding threshold and raising the claims committee settlement limit, a change staff and supporters said will speed procurement for urgent needs while at least one public speaker said it would reduce transparency.
The Ormond Beach City Commission on second reading approved an ordinance increasing the city’s formal bidding threshold and raising the claims committee's authorization limit to settle claims.
Supporters said raising the thresholds allows staff to respond faster to time-sensitive purchases such as replacing crash-damaged police vehicles and to secure equipment that may be sold quickly by dealers. City Manager Joyce Shanahan said vehicles "come off the assembly line" and can be gone…
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