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Commissioners press for faster awards after county procurement leaves $10M infrastructure pot unallocated
Summary
County officials said none of the bids for a $10 million infrastructure procurement met technical requirements, prompting debate over using a 60-provider multi-award list versus reissuing an RFP and offering technical assistance so smaller providers can access funds.
Members of the Local Government Coordinating Commission expressed frustration and a sense of urgency after the county reported that a $10 million procurement for infrastructure projects funded from opioid-settlement dollars produced no contract awards.
Dr. Wayne Lindstrom, director of the county behavioral-health authority, said roughly 10–12 proposals were submitted but none met the procurement’s technical-document requirements in Bonfire (for example, 501(c)(3) IRS filings, proof of liability insurance…
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