Council discusses issuing RFP for engineering services and possibility of in-house engineer
Council debated issuing an RFP to evaluate Jones (current engineer) and other firms, and discussed whether hiring an in-house engineer could reduce costs; members asked staff to gather cost comparisons and scope definitions before taking procurement action.
The full story
The council considered asking staff to publish a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering services to evaluate current contract arrangements with Jones and to see what alternatives offer. Members discussed whether the city might save money by hiring an in-house engineer to handle most routine projects and contract out specialized tasks. A council member requested staff prepare a cost-comparison analysis showing the likely savings or costs of a full-time engineer versus continued contracting.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in