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Trappe council cites schedule and cost as deciding factors in ENR firm selection
Summary
After interviews March 13, 2025, the Town of Trappe council said schedule and price drove its decision: KCI’s bid was recorded as $679,500 and about $41,754.73 less than GMB’s; KCI estimated earlier construction readiness (early 2026) compared with GMB (October 2026).
Council members used the RFP criteria scale after vendor interviews and focused primarily on schedule and cost when evaluating the two remaining proposals. The minutes record that KCI’s bid was $679,500 and $41,754.73 cheaper than GMB’s bid; councilors additionally noted KCI estimated construction readiness in early 2026 while GMB estimated October 2026.
Those two factors—price and a faster estimated schedule—formed the basis for Commissioner Michael Sullivan’s motion to accept KCI’s bid, which President Schmidt seconded and the council approved unanimously. The minutes do not record a detailed technical comparison, lifecycle cost analysis, or considerations about staffing and permitting timelines, and no public comments were recorded in the special meeting minutes.
The award advances the ENR upgrade procurement, but the minutes do not list contract milestones or a guaranteed construction start date; council direction after the vote was limited to approving the bid award.
