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Council awards After Road interim paving contract to Knife River after receiving two quotes
Summary
Council approved awarding an intermediate procurement paving contract to Knife River for an interim 450‑foot section of After Road adjacent to an affordable housing development after staff received two quotes (one for $132,357 and one for $87,591).
Staff described a need to pave a 450‑foot interim section of After Road where public improvements for an affordable housing development leave a gap between existing pavement and forthcoming work. Under Oregon's intermediate procurement rules (ORS 279B.070), staff sought multiple informal price quotations and reported two responses.
“We did receive 2 quotes back… The 1st quote was for $132,357, and the 2nd quote was for $87,591,” staff said. Councilors discussed that the higher bidder provided a detailed invoice while the lower bidder submitted a summarized invoice; council members weighed the importance of invoice detail versus cost.
Councilor Karen Morse moved to award the contract to Knife River in conformance with intermediate procurement standards; the motion was seconded, a roll call vote was requested because the purchase was $87,591, and the council recorded ayes. The motion carried and staff may complete contract documentation consistent with state procurement rules.
