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Lane County denies bid protest, awards Armitage Dog Park contract to Riverbend Construction (4–1)
Summary
After a public protest and staff review, the board denied an appeal by Classic Design and directed staff to award the Armitage Dog Park construction contract to Riverbend Construction for $360,845; the motion passed 4–1 with Commissioner Lovell dissenting, who said the county should honor its $500,000 CBB threshold policy.
The Lane County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 denied a protest by Classic Design and Construction and directed county staff to award the Armitage Dog Park construction contract to Riverbend Construction for $360,845.
Procurement Manager Sean Hubbell summarized the procurement record: 11 bids were received, the solicitation required prequalification in the county’s Community Benefits Bidding (CBB) program, and the notice of intent to award initially named Papaya Contracting as the apparent low bidder. After protests, staff found Papaya ineligible…
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