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Forest City council rejects sole boiler bid of $963,293 and ends replacement project
Summary
After a public hearing on a single bid from Steege for $963,293, the Forest City Council voted unanimously to reject the bid and end the power‑plant boiler replacement project on June 15, 2026.
The Forest City Council opened a public hearing on June 15 to consider bids for a power‑plant boiler replacement. The record shows the city received a single bid from Steege in the amount of $963,293. After review, Councilmember Dan Davis moved to reject the bid and to end the boiler replacement project; Councilmember Marcia Tweeten seconded the motion, and the council approved it on a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting minutes do not state the council’s rationale beyond the motion to reject the bid, nor do they record alternative procurement steps or a revised timeline. The minutes note that the public hearing opened at 7:02 PM and closed at 7:05 PM; no public testimony is recorded in the minutes. The city did not record a subsequent plan for reissuing the project or funding changes in the meeting text.
