Staff explains grant windfall will require rebid for Onion Creek; commission urges scope increase
City staff said a grant for Onion Creek will trigger a rebid because state law requires rebidding when a contract changes by 25% or more; commissioners urged using the new funds to increase scope rather than simply raising contractor pay.
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During a question-and-answer exchange about trail grants, staff said the city received a Parks and Wildlife grant for Onion Creek and therefore must rebid that contract because state procurement rules trigger a rebid when a project amount changes by 25 percent or more. "State law doesn't allow you to decrease a contract by 25 percent, period. Anytime you decrease a project by 25%, it has to be rebid," Tony said, explaining the legal trigger behind the decision.
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