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Board to interview assessment-engineering proposers after RFP yielded three bids
Summary
The district received three qualifying proposals (DTA, ND5, SCI) for assessment-engineering work for a Prop 218 assessment; directors asked staff to run interviews, obtain consistent task-cost breakdowns (tasks 1–4) for apples-to-apples comparison, and defer final selection until funding clarity.
Board members discussed three proposals for assessment-engineering services presented by staff — DTA, ND5 and SCI — and noted substantial variance in scope and price. The general manager said all three met minimum requirements but offered different task packages and attendance options; directors and members of the public urged asking each firm for a consistent, menu-style breakdown so the board can compare core tasks directly.
Public commenters and several directors recommended interviews with each proposer prior to contracting; the board directed staff to schedule brief interviews (two directors volunteered to lead them) and to aim for a June decision if funding becomes clearer. Board members emphasized separating assessment-engineering tasks tied to a future Prop 218 process from other contract items such as communications or mailings.
