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Curry County Commission approves Kevin Roberts Arena expansion contract despite objections over local preference
Summary
The commission awarded a $541,300 contract for the Kevin Roberts Arena expansion to a New Mexico bidder after applying an 8% resident business preference; Vice Chairman Leatherwood objected and moved to approve under protest, saying the county is paying more because of the preference adjustment.
The Curry County Commission on Oct. 21 approved a contract to expand the Kevin Roberts Arena after a contentious discussion over procurement preferences that raised objections from at least one commissioner.
Chairman Brad Bender said the county received five bids for the project to add roughly a 100‑by‑120–150‑foot addition. County staff recommended awarding the contract to Nick Grego and Sons, the second‑lowest bidder, at $541,300 because New Mexico procurement rules grant an 8% resident business preference when comparing local bidders’…
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