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Miami Lakes council approves demolition contract for building at 5951 NW 150th St after debate over rebidding
Summary
Council approved an $89,000 bid to demolish the former commercial building at 5951 NW 150th Street after council members debated whether to rebid the contract to seek lower prices; staff said five bids were received and procurement verified references for the lowest bidder.
The Miami Lakes Town Council voted July 26 to award a demolition contract for the property at 5951 NW 150th Street after a contentious discussion in which one council member urged rebidding to try to reduce the per-square-foot cost.
Councilman Guadalupe Garcia moved to reject the recommendation and rebid the demolition, arguing the town could do better than the low bid’s price of approximately $5.94 per square foot. The motion failed; the council then approved award of the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, which staff recommended at $89,000.
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