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Albany Board of Contract and Supply authorizes sale of surplus fire apparatus, opens bids and approves multiple contracts and change orders
Summary
The Board authorized a broker-led sale of specialized firefighting apparatus, set advertising and bid requirements for several projects, opened competitive tree-maintenance bids, awarded multiple construction contracts and approved several contract change orders including a $1 million contingency addition.
The Albany City Board of Contract and Supply on May 20 authorized use of a third-party broker to sell surplus specialized firefighting apparatus, opened competitive bids for tree maintenance and park resurfacing, awarded multiple construction contracts for city projects and approved several change orders to existing contracts.
During the meeting the board read a resolution from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services authorizing the purchasing division to engage a third-party broker to market and sell surplus specialized firefighting apparatus, with broker fees not to exceed 12% of the sale price. The reading cited "Section 42-2-10 of the City Code" as authority for the action.
The board also authorized advertising for bids for multiple projects, including the "City of Albany fee of installation project 2025" and a City Parks resurfacing contract; the board required that each bid…
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