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Maintenance shop generator bid to be solicited; official discloses conflict but may still bid
Summary
The council agreed to solicit sealed bids for a backup generator at the city maintenance shop after a power outage revealed the building lacked one; the presiding official disclosed a potential conflict of interest because their company intends to bid and asked for sealed bids to preserve fairness.
Council announced that the city maintenance shop — the only municipal building without a backup generator during a recent outage — will be included in a sealed‑bid procurement for a generator.
The presiding official declared a conflict of interest on the record, stating, "I do need to declare conflict of interest because my company is going to bid on it." Council confirmed that sealed bids are required and that the declaration does not prevent the official from participating in the procurement process as long as procedures (sealed bids) are followed.
Staff will prepare bid documents and solicit sealed proposals; the council did not award a contract at this meeting. The declaration will be noted in the procurement file.
