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City presents $1.2B procurement forecast; council asks whether contracts can set wage standards
Summary
CFO Troy Elliott briefed council on the annual procurement forecast covering about 382 solicitations, 82 high‑profile items, and recommended paths (audit committee, B sessions, consent). Council asked whether concession/maintenance contracts could mandate wage minimums after hearing contractor wage concerns.
Chief Financial Officer Troy Elliott presented the City of San Antonio’s annual procurement forecast, describing procurement methods, local preference programs and a living list of roughly 382 solicitations for the fiscal year, of which 82 met the administration’s 'high‑profile' definition.
Elliott said high‑profile procurements generally have values of $1 million or more, feature significant community interest or technical complexity, or include unusual contract terms. Of the 82 high‑profile items, staff recommended that seven be presented at B sessions (four tied to aviation special B sessions), 22 go to the audit committee for briefing, and 49 proceed directly to the city…
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