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Chico council denies bid protest on wastewater clarifier rehab; low bidder remains awardee

5778708 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

The City Council voted 7-0 to deny an appeal from Lorraine Brothers Construction challenging the city's finding that its bid for the wastewater primary clarifier rehabilitation was nonresponsive for failing to acknowledge a required addendum.

The Chico City Council on Sept. 16 denied an appeal from Lorraine Brothers Construction over the award of a contract to rehabilitate primary clarifiers at the city's wastewater treatment plant, upholding staff's finding that Lorraine Brothers' bid was nonresponsive.

City Public Works staff described the project as a structural rehabilitation of primary clarifiers 1–3, requiring long‑lead equipment orders to permit construction during low flows in the dry season. Staff told the council the city issued four addenda while the project was advertised and that Lorraine Brothers omitted the required acknowledgement form for addendum…

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