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Council declines to move directly to contract for city hall design after objections over procurement
Summary
A proposal to proceed with ISG on detailed design and bid documents for a new city hall drew extended debate over prior vendor selection and public bidding; the motion to move forward failed on a roll call vote.
The City Council voted down a motion to move forward with a design-to-contract step for a proposed new city hall after several members said they wanted competitive bids or clearer documentation before committing to a single firm.
The motion before the council would have accepted a proposal from ISG to develop design and bid documents for a new city hall based on earlier planning work. Josh Muckenharn of ISG said the step would allow the city to “move forward with the design, and bid documents for the proposed floor plan that was developed this year.”
Council members pressed for more competition and transparency. One council member said residents would question…
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