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Finance Committee declines to fund $403,400 Future Partners cruise-study proposal
Summary
Committee members raised cost and scope concerns and noted overlap with a pending OSU study; the committee moved to not fund Future Partners' $403,400 proposal and the motion carried by voice vote.
The Finance Committee moved to not fund a $403,400 cruise-study proposal submitted by Future Partners.
Members cited the proposal's high price tag, the broad scope of the RFP that may have limited bidder response, and overlap with an Oregon State University study whose results were expected shortly. Several members also questioned the practice of paying survey respondents and whether an Alaskan firm should be prioritized.
Speaker 10 moved that finance not fund Future Partners' proposal; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The committee's action does not prohibit future study work but rejects the current proposal as submitted.
Next steps: Committee members suggested staff may re-evaluate scope, break the RFP into narrower pieces or budget a smaller study if the assembly chooses to revisit the matter after reviewing the OSU report.
