Council action roundup: bid rejection, interlocal amendment, wireless-contract award and consent agenda

Anacortes City Council · December 16, 2025

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Summary

Council rejected bids for a Public Safety Building AC replacement, approved an NPDES Phase 2 interlocal amendment for stormwater outreach, authorized a wireless-services contract under a cooperative purchasing agreement, and approved a consent agenda of routine items.

In addition to major items, the Anacortes City Council on Dec. 15 took several administrative and procurement actions.

- The council adopted Resolution 3197 to reject all bids received on Dec. 2 for the Public Safety Building air-conditioning replacement project after staff said the sole bid used a refrigerant listed by the state as prohibited or being phased out; staff said they will seek additional bids and consult industry experts.

- The council authorized the mayor to sign Amendment 1 to the interlocal agreement with the Skagit Conservation District to update NPDES Phase 2 outreach task titles and wording to align with current permit terminology; staff said no new costs or tasks were added.

- The council authorized contract 25-293-FBR-001 with Mobile Communications America Inc. to provide wireless services and related solutions to support the city's Nokia fiber backbone via a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement.

- A consent agenda of routine items (6a'i) was approved by voice vote.

All motions listed above were approved by a majority roll-call or voice vote as recorded in the meeting.