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Council sustains bid protest, awards Salinas 2025 pavement project to Granite Construction
Summary
After a formal bid protest alleging the low bidder misrepresented local-business status, the council sustained the protest and approved awarding the 2025 pavement improvements contract to Granite Construction.
The Salinas City Council sustained a bid protest on June 17 and approved award of the 2025 Pavement Improvements Project to Granite Construction. The protest alleged the apparent low bidder, McKim Corporation, did not meet the city's local-business-enterprise definition and therefore could not claim the 5% local preference.
City staff said five electronic bids were received. McKim appeared to be the low bidder at opening, but…
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