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Supervisors press Public Works for details on use of on‑call contracts and higher caps
Summary
Supervisors questioned a proposed increase in on‑call testing and inspection contract capacity from $1 million to $1.2 million, asking staff for historical spend data and a policy clarifying when on‑call vendors are used versus formal project bids. Public Works agreed to provide three years of procurement and budget history and a synopsis of how on‑call task orders translate into full solicitations.
The Board of Supervisors spent substantial time scrutinizing a proposed amendment under OC Public Works that would raise the capacity limits for on‑call construction testing and inspection contracts from $1,000,000 to $1,200,000.
Supervisor Don Wagner questioned why the county would rely on large on‑call contracts for projects the board had already approved in concept instead of bidding those projects separately. Wagner said on‑call agreements “are supposed to be for emergencies and one‑offs,” and he objected to the prospect that staff…
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