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Committee sends Twiggs Park playground contract to full council after split vote over single bid and CDBG limits
Summary
The committee split 2–2 on awarding a $636,000 contract to AGAE Contractors for the Twiggs Park playground; members questioned a single responsive bid, application of the Responsible Bidders Ordinance, and allocation of CDBG and CDBG-CV funds.
The City of Evanston Administration and Public Works Committee deadlocked 2 to 2 on July 28 over a $636,000 contract award to AGAE Contractors Inc. for the Twiggs Park playground improvement project, sending the item to the full City Council with a neutral recommendation.
Council Member Ailes moved the contract approval and Chair Nuzma seconded. Council Member Davis and Council Member Kelly voted no; Ailes and Nuzma voted yes. Corporation Counsel said that committee tie votes historically move to council with a neutral recommendation.
Opponents said the procurement had only one responsive bid and that rebidding could yield more competition. "We only…
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