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Council approves Top Choice Construction as city general contractor after debate on local-preference policy
Summary
The Muscatine City Council approved a contract with Top Choice Construction and Roofing to serve as a city general contractor for minor construction projects. The approval followed a lengthy discussion about whether the city should adopt a local-preference policy for contractor selection; the measure passed 6-1.
The Muscatine City Council on March 6 approved a request to enter into a contract with Top Choice Construction and Roofing to serve as a city general contractor for minor municipal construction projects. The motion passed by a 6-1 vote.
The vote followed an extended council discussion prompted by a question from Council member Jindrich about whether the city can or should prefer local contractors when awarding work. Several council members said they want staff to research options and return with a local-preference policy for future requests, while others urged…
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