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Council questions electronic bid openings and transparency for refuse contract; two proposals to be reviewed by council
Summary
Council members pressed staff about transparency after the city used the PenBid (Bonfire) portal to collect refuse bids. City clerk and procurement staff said two proposals were submitted, a selection committee recommended one bidder, and the recommendation would go before council that afternoon.
Council members raised transparency concerns on Sept. 8 after staff said the city is using an electronic procurement portal (PenBid/Bonfire) to accept proposals and open bids.
City Clerk Candace Newsome explained that bid openings through PenBid are done by staff (the clerk, assistant clerk and procurement staff) who view submissions online at the scheduled opening time. She said the process shows which proposals…
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