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Omaha council denies bid appeal from Midwest Maintenance over 3‑cent bond shortfall; councilors express regret and pledge code review
Summary
Midwest Maintenance’s appeal of a rejected city bid was denied 7–0 after the city law department said the company’s bond was short by three cents; several council members urged a change to the ordinance so future minor clerical errors can be handled differently.
The Omaha City Council on Tuesday denied an appeal from Midwest Maintenance Company after city staff said the company’s bid bond for an Omaha Public Library janitorial contract was $0.03 short of the required 5% security. The council voted 7–0 to deny the appeal.
Charles Acker, representing Midwest Maintenance, told the council the company completed the required bid walk and submitted a bid security that was short by three cents because of a clerical error. Acker said the firm immediately…
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