Assembly debates removing 10% contingency in borough procurement code and seeks rewrite

Jan 10, 2025

Assemblymember Ryan Sherritt asked the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on Jan. 9 to remove a 10 percent contingency clause from borough procurement code to reduce scope creep; staff and new project management staff urged a broader rewrite of procurement and contracting rules.

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Assemblymember Ryan Sherritt brought the Kodiak Island Borough’s procurement code under scrutiny at the Jan. 9 work session, asking the assembly to consider removing language that automatically allows a 10 percent project contingency from awarded contracts.

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