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Consider rejecting the bid received for CL22-011 Manhole Lining Product and authorizing staff to re-advertise once market conditions stabilize.
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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 CL22-011 Manhole Lining Product on BidSync. One responsive bid was received and opened on October 12, 2021. The bid received had an average 31% price increase over current contract pricing. It is the Department recommendation to reject the bids at this time. Once the current contract expires, any purchases will be spot-bid as necessary until market conditions stabilize and the contract can be re-advertised.
EXHIBIT: Department Recommendation
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to reject the bid received for CL22-011 Manhole Lining Product and authorize staff to re-advertise once market conditions stabilize?
FUNDING SOURCE: NA
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Reject the bid received for CL22-011 Manhole Lining Product and authorize staff to re-advertise once market conditions stabilize.