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Commission awards temporary piggyback contract for utility locate services to CRA Smith amid procurement review
Summary
The commission authorized a blanket purchase agreement with C.R. A. Smith and Associates for utility locate services to bridge an ongoing procurement. Commissioners discussed a prior legal dispute with the vendor, recent settlement, and staff plans to re‑solicit a competitive procurement; staff said service continuity is needed to meet 811/locate
The City Commission voted May 7 to authorize a blanket purchase agreement with C.R. A. Smith and Associates (trading name in transcript as “Craig A. Smith”) to provide utility locate services at an annual not‑to‑exceed amount the agenda listed as up to $340,000. The purchase is proposed to be piggybacked off a contract from the Town of Pembroke Park to preserve continuity while procurement issues are resolved.
Public safety and utilities staff explained the background: the city relies on locate services to mark underground…
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