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Minot council directs staff to draft local-contractor preference language after out-of-state bids win
Summary
Following repeated instances where local bidders lost municipal contracts, the council voted 4–2 to ask staff to draft language for a local contractor preference where federal funds are not involved.
The Minot City Council voted 4–2 on April 7 to direct city staff to draft procurement language that would give preference to local contractors for some city projects not funded by federal dollars.
The measure arose after council members raised repeated instances of local contractors losing bids to out-of-state firms. Alderman Rob Blessum said he’s heard from local builders upset that their bids were not selected and…
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