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Columbia Falls awards River's Edge fishing-pier contract to Mountain Trades Contracting
Summary
The council awarded the River's Edge fishing-pier contract to Mountain Trades Contracting following review of competitive bids; the low bid was near $110,000 and the engineering estimate was about $140,000, prompting a public question about the price gap.
Columbia Falls — After reviewing bids and answering public questions about bid disparities, the City Council voted Feb. 17 to award the River's Edge fishing-pier contract to Mountain Trades Contracting.
City staff said the engineer's estimate for the pier and slab alternatives was about $140,000. The apparent low bidder prompted a resident to ask…
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