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Local contractor tells commission new procurement methods 'circumvent' competitive bidding for water-plant projects
Summary
A longtime Winter Haven contractor told the commission the city’s shift to alternative procurement methods for two new water‑treatment plants risks sidelining local contractors; staff said they would follow up to clarify the bidding status.
During public comment at the Feb. 9 Winter Haven City Commission meeting, Scott Short, who identified himself as president of SynState Contractors and AAA Top Quality Asphalt, urged the city to reconsider alternative procurement practices for two upcoming water‑treatment plant projects (Cypress Wood and Pollard Road).
Short told commissioners he attended a…
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