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Consider rejecting all bids received for CL23-019 Precast Concrete Manholes Small and authorizing staff to rebid the contract due only one bid being received price was excessively high.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton solicited bids for (CL23-019) Precast Concrete Manholes Small. Bid packets were mailed to four (4) prospective vendors. One (1) responsive bid was received. After reviewing the bid for CL23-019 Precast Concrete Manholes Small it is the department recommendation that all bids be rejected due only one bid being received to excessively high bid. Other bidders were contacted and wish to bid but due to an inhouse administrative changes failed to get bid submitted. It is recommended to authorize staff to rebid the contract to obtain competitive bids.
EXHIBIT: Department Recommendation, Abstract of Bids, Price Sheets.
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to reject all bids received for CL23-019 Precast Concrete Manholes Small and authorize staff to rebid the contract due to only one bid received current bid excessively high?
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Rejecting all bids received for CL23-019 Precast Concrete Manholes Small and authorize staff to rebid the contract to obtain competitive bids.