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Wastewater substation bids show wide disparity; committee to refer rebid question to finance
Summary
Bids for the Goose Creek substation upgrade showed a large price gap (BSI $545,600 vs. PKF Mark 3 $1,254,918.67). Committee members and staff said the disparity may reflect equipment ownership and rental assumptions; Chair Bernie Flynn recommended rejecting the award and rebidding and the committee agreed to refer the issue to the finance committee.
Committee members raised procurement concerns on Dec. 9 after wastewater staff presented two bids for the Goose Creek substation upgrade that differed markedly in price.
Wastewater director Sean Mitchell said Bridal Stanton Inc. (BSI) submitted a low bid of $545,600 while PKF Mark 3 submitted $1,254,918.67. Mitchell and staff told the committee the discrepancy appears to stem from line-item…
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