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Commission rejects standalone $38,000 police-restroom purchase order; pushes to bundle ADA restroom projects
Summary
The commission voted no on a $38,000 purchase order for two police-station restroom renovations, directing staff to bundle that work with planned ADA restroom upgrades and other building projects to seek broader procurement and better pricing.
The North Lauderdale City Commission on March 13 voted down a staff request to approve a $38,000 purchase order (plus a 10% contingency) to renovate two restrooms at the city police station, after several commissioners said the standalone project should be combined with other planned restroom and accessibility upgrades.
Vice Mayor Louis Ricketts, who pulled the consent item for discussion, questioned why the city would issue a dedicated purchase order when the contractor was already under a city handyman services contract and the work appeared larger than "minor repairs." Ricketts also said the city should…
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