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Board delays RJ Services catch‑basin contract amid prevailing‑wage and procurement questions
Summary
Board members questioned a $12,500 RJ Services bid to clean 43 catch basins, raised prevailing‑wage and local vendor concerns, and moved to postpone that consent item for more information.
Board members asked for more detail on a consent‑agenda contract from RJ Services proposing $12,500 to clean 43 catch basins. Members raised concerns about prevailing‑wage requirements, dump and travel fees, and whether local contractors could perform the work at lower cost.
One board member asked, "How often do we get that done?" and noted the district typically schedules catch‑basin cleaning annually before heavy rains. Another member observed that if local vendors are not listed on the district’s small works roster they cannot be hired without compliance steps; the board directed staff to ask facilities staff and the city/port about local options.
After discussion the board moved to postpone the RJ Services item from the consent agenda to allow staff to gather more information on pricing, prevailing‑wage documentation and small‑works roster availability. The motion to postpone passed by voice vote; the rest of the consent agenda was approved.
