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Lansing council hears public hearing on widening local-bidder preference in Chapter 206
Summary
Council Member Adam Hussain introduced an amendment to Chapter 206 to expand the city's local-bidder preference by removing a $1 million cap and allowing bidders who use Lansing-based subcontractors to match lowest qualifying bids; the proposal was presented during a public hearing and sent to referral.
Council Member Adam Hussain presented a public hearing on Jan. 13, 2025, proposing changes to Chapter 206 of the city code to expand the local-bidder preference used in construction procurement, including removal of the current $1,000,000 cap.
Hussain said the existing ordinance lets Lansing-based bidders match the lowest qualifying bid on city contracts between $15,000 and $1,000,000. The amendment would eliminate the $1,000,000 cap and allow a bidder that can demonstrate use of…
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