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Coolidge rescinds sealed-bid award after approval error, approves highest responsible bidder
Summary
At a May 18 called meeting, the City of Coolidge rescinded an earlier sealed-bid award after an error was discovered and then approved the highest responsible bidder; motions were moved by W.C. Smith and seconded by Monica Harper and recorded as unanimously approved.
Mayor Elizabeth Leger presided over a called City of Coolidge meeting on May 18, 2026, where the council rescinded an earlier sealed-bid award after discovering an approval error and then approved the highest and most responsible bidder.
The error was noted in the meeting record: the lowest bidder had been approved in error and, according to the record, the city should approve the highest and most responsible bidder instead. To correct the record, "W.C. Smith," identified in the transcript by name and recorded as the motion mover, moved to rescind the prior sealed-bid approval; "Monica Harper" seconded the motion. The motion to rescind was recorded and then followed by a separate motion to approve the highest sealed bid.
The approval of the highest and most responsible bidder was recorded as unanimously approved. The transcript records named "ayes" for Melissa Johnson and Mayor Elizabeth Leger; the record states the action was "unanimously approved." The transcript does not list a full roll-call of individual votes beyond the named "ayes."
After the procurement actions, the council approved a motion to adjourn. The meeting minutes were signed by Mayor Elizabeth Leger and City Clerk Alisha Bass. No other details about the bidders (names, dollar amounts, or contract terms) were provided in the meeting record.
