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Committee hears plan for online bidding on highway projects; members ask for assurances on transparency and local bidders
Summary
LaSalle County committee discussed shifting the highway department’s bid process to an electronic, state-style platform. Members sought details about public notice, vendor access, security, and potential effects on small local bidders; no rule change was adopted pending further review.
At the June 2 meeting of the LaSalle County Committee on Appointments, Legislation and Rules, members reviewed a proposal to accept online bidding for highway department contracts and asked staff for more details on security, public notice and impacts on local bidders.
Committee members said the state and many contractors now use electronic bid platforms and that online submissions are typically…
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