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City clears contracts for Rachel at the Veil repairs after court denies temporary injunction; prior bidder files suit
Summary
The Fort Myers City Council approved contracts totaling $90,891.93 to repair the Rachel at the Veil memorial site despite a pending lawsuit by a prior bidder. An emergency motion for a temporary injunction was denied by the court earlier the same day, allowing the city to proceed while the litigation continues.
The Fort Myers City Council voted May 5 to award multiple contracts totaling $90,891.93 to local contractors to repair the Rachel at the Veil site, and staff reported a prior bidder has filed suit seeking to protest the procurement.
City procurement staff described a phased approach using four local contractors for concrete, electrical, finishing stone and painting work. Keith Bennett, a city staff member, told council the combined price was substantially lower than a prior bid and that the…
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