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Senior buyer reminds committee of cone of silence and five-day protest window

Hillsborough County · August 3, 2026
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Summary

After finalizing scores, senior buyer Ashley Ruggiero said the committee chair will provide a ranking memo and reminded members that the procurement's cone of silence remains in effect until the notice of intent to recommend award and a subsequent five-day protest period conclude.

After the committee affirmed the final scores and rankings, Ashley Ruggiero, the county senior buyer handling the procurement, said the committee chair will provide a memo listing firms in rank order and reiterated post-evaluation communications rules.

"Please be reminded that the cone of silence remains in effect until the notice of intent to recommend award and the subsequent 5 day protest period has ended," Ruggiero said, instructing that "all questions or communications must be directed to me." She closed the meeting after confirming agreement on the scores and reminding members of the administrative next steps. The transcript identifies the procurement as the Ruskin reclaimed and potable water pipelines; the exact RPS identifier was unclear in the record.