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Shasta County moves to electronic bidding for public works, CEO says it will reduce errors and boost transparency
Summary
County Executive Dave Rickert told the board the Public Works Department will shift from in-person bid submission to an electronic bidding platform with backing from the Associated General Contractors of California; Rickert said e-bidding automates calculations, reduces last-minute errors and improves transparency.
Shasta County's Department of Public Works plans to replace manual, in-person bid submissions with an electronic bidding system, County Executive Officer Dave Rickert told the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 30.
"Historically, Shasta County Department of Public Works has relied on traditional in person bidding for projects," Rickert said. He told the board…
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