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Palmdale council pauses Willdan fee‑study amid questions over $150,000 contract cap
Summary
Councilmembers pressed staff on why Willdan—s submitted fixed fee (~$39,730) sits under a not‑to‑exceed $150,000 contract cap; concerns included post‑RFP scope creep, confidentiality of evaluator identities, and bidder cost transparency. Council voted to table the item pending disclosure of proposals and evaluation materials.
The Palmdale City Council on Tuesday paused approval of a fee‑study contract with Willdan Financial Services after several council members pressed staff for clearer disclosure of bids, scores and the rationale for a $150,000 not‑to‑exceed cap.
Staff said Willdan proposed a fixed fee of about $39,730 to conduct a comprehensive cost‑of‑service and user‑fee study but recommended a contract not to exceed $150,000 to allow for unforeseen follow‑up work (staff remarks, SEG 268–279; SEG 420–426). Councilmembers repeatedly questioned the size of that contingency and asked why other proposers— cost proposals and…
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