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Council approves $25,000 modification for on‑call engineering services; recusal and procurement questions raised

Cheyenne City Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a $25,000 modification to an on‑call engineering contract with AVI Engineering after Councilmember Rennie recused due to a family conflict. Public commenters and some councilmembers questioned sole‑source optics and increasing cumulative contract amounts; purchasing staff said the firm was selected via a statements‑of‑qualification process.

The Cheyenne City Council on May 11 approved contract modification number 1 to an on‑call engineering services agreement with AVI Engineering, adding $25,000 to the contract. Councilmember Doctor Rennie recused because his son is a partner in the firm.

Why it matters: The modification increases the available contract amount for on‑call engineering work the city may need when internal staffing or workload…

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