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Council holds first reading to raise public‑works informal bid thresholds to $220,000
Summary
The council held a first reading of an ordinance to update Auburn Municipal Code Chapter 36 to match changes in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, raising force‑account and informal bid thresholds (force account from $60,000 to $75,000; informal bids from $200,000 to $220,000).
The Auburn City Council conducted the first reading by title only of an ordinance amending municipal code Chapter 36 to align local public‑works bidding thresholds with recent state changes to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
Staff explained the changes are technical updates that allow the city to use informal bid procedures for a higher dollar amount and to increase the level at which city employees may perform force‑account work. Specifically, staff said the existing force‑account limit of $60,000 would rise to $75,000 and the informal bid threshold would increase from $200,000 to $220,000. The changes are intended to let the city carry out smaller public projects more efficiently while remaining within state accounting and contracting rules.
Council held the first reading and voted to proceed; the motion to hold the first reading by title only was moved and seconded, and the council adopted the action on roll call with votes of "Aye" from Councilmember Bridal Harris, Davis, Dowden Calvio, Holmes and Mayor Sandra Amara.
Ending: The ordinance returns for a second reading and adoption at a future meeting consistent with council procedures and the municipal code.
