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Commission tables $200,000 landscape‑plan award, asks finalists for brief presentations
Summary
The commission tabled selection of Miller Lehi Associates (staff recommendation, $200,000) for the landscape master plan and asked finalists to return Oct. 1 for short oral presentations to justify outreach and design approaches.
Staff recommended selecting Miller Lehi Associates for a $200,000 landscaping master‑plan contract, but some commissioners questioned whether a full‑service multidisciplinary firm was the right pick versus a dedicated landscape architecture firm. Commissioners were particularly concerned that public‑outreach scoring had influenced the recommendation and asked whether the scope required broad public solicitation.
After discussion the commission voted 5–0 to table the item and request brief presentations from the two finalists at the Oct. 1 meeting. The city attorney confirmed the cone‑of‑silence remains in effect during the procurement process; commissioners directed staff to schedule concise oral presentations so the commission can make a final selection.
