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Council rejects single ambulance bid; town to re-evaluate specifications
Summary
One bid for a 2026 Ford Transit T350 ambulance from Atlantic was rejected as noncompliant with requested specifications; council voted unanimously to reject the bid and will revisit procurement specifications before rebidding.
The Town of Nutter Fort Council rejected the lone bid for a 2026 Ford Transit T350 ambulance after determining the submission did not meet the specifications requested in the solicitation. Councilor Karen Phillips moved to reject the bid; Councilor Rick Lafferty seconded the motion and the rejection passed by unanimous vote.
The minutes record that "one bid was received from Atlantic" and that the bid contained "inconsistences with bid and not up to requested spec." The council did not approve an award; council discussion and the vote indicate the town will return to the procurement process rather than accepting the nonconforming offer. The EMS report at the same meeting emphasized the department's continuing need for a new ambulance.
Next steps are procedural: staff will revise or clarify the solicitation/specifications and bring a rebid or alternative procurement approach back to council for consideration. No dollar amounts for the rejected bid were recorded in the minutes.
