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Commissioners shift Snow Hill library renovation to local contractor after debate over $12,000 bid difference
Summary
County staff recommended awarding the Snow Hill branch renovation to the lowest responsive bidder at $2,178,005. Commissioners debated using a local contractor and, after an amendment by Commissioner Karen Abbott, approved awarding the project to a local firm by a 6–1 vote.
The Worcester County Commissioners on April 7 amended a staff recommendation and voted 6–1 to award the Snow Hill branch library renovation to a local contractor instead of the lowest responsive bidder.
County staff told commissioners the lowest responsive bid was from Oak Contracting at $2,178,005, which included a 5% contingency. Staff said the bid evaluation took the priced alternatives and contingency into account and recommended awarding to Oak as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Staff also said the branch would face…
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