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Scappoose council approves Consort contract exemption for WWTP; authorizes one-time vacation-rollover exception
Summary
The Scappoose City Council on Oct. 21 unanimously approved Resolution 20416 to exempt procurement rules and allow the city manager to contract directly with Consort Inc. for wastewater treatment plant construction management (task order amount previously ~ $900,000). The council also approved a one-time vacation-rollover exception through June 30, 2025 for a small set of staff.
The Scappoose City Council voted on Oct. 21 to exempt local procurement requirements and authorize the city manager to enter a direct contract with Consort Inc. to provide technical construction management services for the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) Phase 1 project.
Charlotte Baker, staff lead on the WWTP matter, reviewed the project history and explained the need for a new contract. She said Consort — the original design firm selected under the 2019 RFP — was expected to perform technical project management during construction but the original contract lapsed while the city moved toward construction. Baker told the council the request…
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