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County postpones contested sludge-hauling award after bidders say low bid was disqualified
Summary
Palm Beach County commissioners voted to postpone consideration of a contested line item after two firms — Proline and Big Dog Express — said they were the low bidder by $864,000 and questioned a nonresponsive finding; purchasing staff said the prime lacked required recent lime/sludge references and the protest window was missed.
Palm Beach County commissioners on Feb. 2026 postponed consideration of a contested contract line after two bidders told the board they had been ruled nonresponsive despite offering a substantially lower price.
The dispute centers on a five-year contract for lime and sludge removal for Water Utilities. David Goodlett, speaking for Proline, and Emilio Perez of Big Dog Express told the board they were the low bidder and asked the commission to reconsider a nonresponsive determination that effectively removed them from competition.
"We are the low bid saving over the life of this loan, $864,000," David Goodlett said, urging the board to review why Proline did not receive…
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