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County adopts 'Responsible Bidder' procurement change to prioritize local firms and community benefits
Summary
Kalamazoo County approved an amendment to its Purchasing Policies (Section 13, Responsible Bidder Policy) to simplify the process and add values‑based considerations—aiming to increase local contractor participation, consider wages/benefits and community impact in large construction projects.
Kalamazoo County commissioners voted Sept. 2 to adopt an amendment to the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual (Section 13), known colloquially in staff discussion as the "Responsible Bidder Policy." The measure, supported by Vice Chair Taylor and county counsel, consolidates a two‑step procurement approach into a streamlined single process and explicitly incorporates values‑based purchasing…
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