More open questions about "closed" Portland parking bids
We blogged last week about how Portland's now changing or bending the rules on the bidding for its parking management contract, long after the bids were received and closed. Yesterday they issued yet another set of "clarifying" pronouncements, in effect making up yet more rules and interpretations.
This particular bidding round is tainted beyond recognition. To prove that it's not rigged, the city needs to pull the plug on this contract and put it back out for another round of bidding.
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Addendums to specifications for public bids must be published before bids are accepted. If, after the bids have been awarded the owner wishes to change the specifications or terms he may issue an RFI and request a change order upon negotiation with the supplier. If I was a bidder on this project I would file an official protest (unless of course the addendum worked in my favor). I summary, "fairness" depends on point of view.
Posted by Dean | March 17, 2010 12:52 PM