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Evanston delays Responsible Bidders Ordinance rollout as council approves Fire Station No. 3 repair contract
Summary
On July 28 the Evanston City Council approved a $147,800 contract for concrete repairs at Fire Station No. 3 while several members pressed staff about implementing the recently passed Responsible Bidders Ordinance.
The City Council on July 28 approved a $147,800 contract with Ramirez Group LLC for structural concrete repairs at Fire Station No. 3, and during debate several council members criticized the city for not yet applying the recently adopted Responsible Bidders Ordinance (RBO) to solicitations.
The council approved the contract on a 6–1 vote. Council member Kelly voted no and said she could not support the contract because the RBO—adopted by ordinance months earlier—should be in force for current…
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