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Advisory board recommends KPFF for critical-mineral scoping study after RFP transparency questions
Summary
The Ports and Harbor Advisory Board on April 13 recommended the assembly award KPFF a contract to conduct a critical-mineral concentrate handling scoping study after residents pressed the borough about RFP notice, scoring and the omission of cost from evaluations; borough manager said the selection prioritized qualifications and that fee proposals will be requested from the top-ranked firm.
The Skagway Municipality Ports and Harbor Advisory Board on April 13 voted to recommend that the assembly award a contract to KPFF for a critical mineral concentrate handling scoping study, following public questions about the RFP process and borough staff explanation that the selection was based on qualifications rather than price.
Paul Taylor, who identified himself as a long-term resident, told the advisory body the RFP lacked public notice and proper scoring detail and argued omitting cost from evaluation leaves the municipality “in poor cost negotiating position.” Taylor pressed whether selection committee score sheets were preserved and whether an outside entity helped prepare the RFP or might have…
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