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Council rejects low bids from Sequel Contractors, awards two street projects to second bidders

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After a formal bid protest from Sequel Contractors, the council declared Sequel non-responsible for two commercial street projects and awarded contracts to Hardy & Harper and Toro Enterprises; Sequel protested the findings and said it will seek further review.

The Santa Fe Springs City Council on Monday rejected apparent low bids from Sequel Contractors for two separate commercial-street projects and awarded contracts to the second apparent low bidders after staff found Sequel did not meet responsibility standards under state contracting rules.

City staff recommended declaring Sequel Contractors "non-responsible" for the Commercial Street improvements for Springdale Avenue, Wakeman Street and John Street and for Stage Road and Naceli Road improvements, citing concerns summarized in staff reports and citing California Public Contract Code Section 1103. The council voted to accept staff recommendations and award the projects to Hardy &…

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