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Finance committee backs staff bid recommendations for sidewalk and mini‑excavator; police recommend Quattro X‑ray system
Summary
At a Bangor City Finance Committee meeting, staff recommended awarding a sidewalk contract to ForeGuard and accepting the low bid for a mini excavator. Police recommended Quattro Imaging's digital bomb‑squad X‑ray system despite its higher cost because of improved image quality, battery life, and remote support.
The Bangor City Finance Committee reviewed multiple procurement items and moved to follow staff recommendations for equipment purchases.
Staff told the committee there were three bids for the sidewalk contractor, ranging from $199,000 to $243,000, and recommended the mid‑range bidder, ForeGuard, because the lowest bidder sources parts internationally, raising repair costs and downtime risk. "The staff recommendation is actually to go with the middle bidder," the staff presenter stated. A committee member moved to adopt the recommendation; the motion…
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