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Council asks staff to develop formal contract‑award criteria after project change‑order concerns
Summary
Council directed staff to draft written policies and tracking for awarding contracts and partnerships after members raised concerns about repeated change orders, delayed projects and lack of a formal post‑project performance record for vendors.
After council members raised concerns about multiple change orders, delayed projects and a lack of standardized post‑project evaluation, the Laredo City Council on Monday directed staff to draft formal policies and a vendor performance tracking system to inform future contract and partnership decisions.
Council discussion: Members said they have seen contractors repeatedly receive new awards despite unfinished or problematic prior work and that the city lacks a consistent, accessible record of vendor performance. One council member cited a…
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