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Commission rejects bids for 300 Sparta Highway parcel, orders rebid with higher minimum
Summary
A bidder argued at the meeting that the county’s process had been unclear; after discussion the board voted unanimously to reject all bids on the 300 Sparta Highway parcel and to rebid the property with a $1,000 minimum bid.
The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted to reject all bids for a county-owned parcel on 300 Sparta Highway and directed staff to rebid the property with a higher minimum bid.
A member of the public, Carl Harris, addressed the board to say he believed he had been the highest bidder but had not used the correct bid form; he asked for another opportunity. Harris told the board he had not seen the newspaper advertisement but said someone had told him about the sale.
After discussion, including a motion from the floor to reject all bids and rebid the parcel with a $1,000 minimum, commissioners voted unanimously to carry that motion. No further details about the parcel’s size or other restrictions were provided during the discussion.
Staff will issue a new solicitation and provide formal bid instructions for the rebid process.
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