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Council delays decision on Willow Lake boat-rental contract after public protests
Summary
The Prescott City Council voted 3-2 on May 13 to postpone awarding a new boat-rental concession at Willow Lake after contested bid scoring, public records requests and competing vendors raised process and fairness concerns.
The Prescott City Council voted to postpone consideration of the Willow Lake boat-rental concession contract after several residents, the incumbent operator and the recommended bidder raised questions about the procurement process.
Councilman Ted Moore moved to postpone the vote; the motion passed by a 3-2 vote. The move followed extensive public comment from the incumbent concessionaire Prescott Outdoors and from Born to Be Wild Adventures, the company the city staff recommended for the contract.
Why it matters: The concession provides public boat rentals at Willow Lake and generates concession revenue for the city. Speakers said the procurement process and missing records created perceived unfairness; council members said they needed additional information to ensure transparency and consistent application of procurement rules.
City staff, represented in the meeting by Tim Legler, deputy director of Recreation Services, described the solicitation process: an RFP published in February,…
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