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Star council accepts RFQ ranking, directs mayor to negotiate with Benetton as CM/GC for Freedom Hall
Summary
Council accepted a five‑member RFQ review committee recommendation and directed the mayor to begin contract negotiations with Benetton Construction as the top‑ranked construction manager/general contractor for the Freedom Hall Event Center RFQ.
The council reviewed the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for the Freedom Hall Event Center CM/GC selection. The city ran a multi‑stage RFQ evaluation; of 11 submissions three met minimum criteria and were scored under a rubric. The review committee ranked Benetton (Bennington in the packet) first, HC Company second and ACM third.
Councilmember Hershey moved to accept the committee’s scoring and authorize the mayor to begin negotiations with the top‑ranked firm; Council approved the motion by roll call with recorded Ayes. The mayor noted examples of Benetton’s local experience and singled out the company’s assertion in its packet that prior projects closed within budget with excess contingency returned to clients.
NEXT STEPS: Mayor to enter negotiations with the top‑ranked firm and return to council with negotiated terms for approval as required by procurement policies.
