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Mayor backs stadium repairs; council waives RFP to contract JW Industries for bleacher work
Summary
Facing a summer schedule and a denied FEMA reimbursement request, the committee approved using donated and city funds to repair flood-damaged bleachers at Hart Park Stadium and waived the RFP to contract directly with JW Industries (NTE $130,700). Staff warned proceeding could forfeit FEMA reimbursement; the city is appealing FEMA's denial.
The committee approved a waiver of the competitive process and a Level 3 fund transfer to contract directly with JW Industries to repair flood-damaged bleachers at Hart Park Stadium.
The superintendent of parks and forestry said JW Industries built the bleacher system originally in 2009 and recommended contracting them directly to reduce risk of long-term compatibility problems. "JWI is the the company that built the bleacher system originally in 2009," the…
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