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Committee recommends rejecting bids for Scaife building generator and cell-tower project after high bids
Summary
Staff recommended rejecting two bids for the Scaife facility generator and cell-tower replacement project because bids were well above the engineer's estimate; the committee voted unanimously to recommend rejection and asked staff to explore alternative scopes and phasing.
City staff told the Finance, Administration & Economic Development Committee that two bids received on May 20 for a combined Scaife Building emergency generator and cell-tower replacement were substantially higher than estimates and that market conditions and tariff-related uncertainties drove the variance.
Staff said the low bid exceeded the engineer's estimate by roughly 59% and recommended rejecting the bids to allow engineers and staff to develop an alternative scope and approach that will better align with…
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