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Council reverses approval of used patrol and code-enforcement vehicles pending sealed bids
Summary
Interim City Manager Josh Hanson recommended reversing prior approvals for two used vehicles after acknowledging he did not follow the city's competitive bidding rules; sealed bids were advertised and are due Dec. 5, with results to return to council on Dec. 9.
Council voted Dec. 2 to reverse previous approvals for the purchase of a used patrol pickup and a used code-enforcement van so the city can complete a competitive sealed-bid process.
Interim City Manager Josh Hanson told council the reversal recommendation followed his oversight in not following the city's formal bidding procedure for purchases valued at $30,000 or more. Hanson said sealed bids were advertised in the Sun Telegraph during the weeks of Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 and are due to the city by noon on Dec. 5; the results will be brought back to council at the Dec. 9 meeting for formal consideration. "I did advise him to complete the memo... What I failed to do during the conversation was follow proper protocol for the competitive bidding process as outlined in our city policy," Hanson said.
Council members asked whether rescinding prior approval would disadvantage the seller who had been told the city intended to buy the vehicles; Hanson acknowledged that possibility but reiterated the city must follow its procurement rules. A motion to reverse the prior purchase approvals was moved, seconded, and carried by roll-call vote.
Next steps: city staff will open sealed bids on Dec. 5, review the submissions, and return to council Dec. 9 with bid results and a recommendation.
