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Council questions award of fleet transmission contract; member moves to reopen item
Summary
Council members challenged a $100,000 two‑year fleet transmission contract recommended for Suburban Ford, noting a lower bidder (Cary Brothers) and procurement language requiring authorized Ford warranty work; members moved to bring the item back for further review.
Council members raised concerns Oct. 2 about the procurement process for Contract 67385, a two‑year, $100,000 contract to provide service, labor and parts for light‑duty transmissions.
Vice Chair Mary Callaway said she reviewed the Teeter report and noted Cary Brothers — a long‑standing Detroit business and the apparent lowest bidder — was not chosen. She said she would bring the item back to the council for further questions and…
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