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City staff reviews procurement rules, advises firms to register for solicitations
Summary
Public works and procurement processes were reviewed at the Folsom workshop; staff described selection methods for public-works, professional and nonprofessional services and recommended small businesses register with the city for notices.
Procurement staff reviewed the city's contracting rules, selection methods and risks at a Feb. 28 workshop, and urged businesses seeking city work to make themselves known to staff.
Marcus Yasutaki, Environmental Water Resources, described how the city differentiates public-works projects (competitive sealed bidding), professional services (qualifications-based selection / request for proposals) and nonprofessional services (request for proposals where cost is evaluated). He also summarized emergency procedures used when urgent repairs are required.
Under the procurement rules Marcus described, public-works projects are awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder…
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