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City council approves $11.75 million design‑build contract for Krug Park after public questions about selection process
Summary
The Saint Joseph City Council voted unanimously to award an $11,750,000 design‑build contract for Krug Park to E.L. Crawford Construction Inc.; a resident asked how finalists were chosen and whether prior public input would be honored; staff said the selection used RFQ/RFP steps and consultant‑defined criteria.
The Saint Joseph City Council voted 7–0 to approve a lump‑sum design‑build contract with E.L. Crawford Construction Inc. for the renovation of Krug Park, with the proposed contract price listed at $11,750,000.
The decision followed public comment from resident Jim Whitinger, who questioned how the city narrowed eight bidders to two finalists and why E.L. Crawford was selected over the other finalist, Leer Construction. Whitinger urged that prior public input gathered during the park planning process be carried forward rather than discarded.
City staff said the city first hired West State (the criteria consultant) to gather public input and define the evaluation criteria. According to staff, the municipality…
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