Counsel says the board should reopen the convention center operator contract to bids
Who it touches
- convention center operator
A board member asked where things stand on the convention center operator's contract and whether it will be opened for bids. 1:07:20 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds
A speaker said the contract runs to the end of next year. 1:07:40 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 7 minutes 40 seconds
Board counsel Eddie Felling said the board probably has an obligation to issue a request for qualifications (a public call for firms to bid) because the contract has lasted so long in its current form, and suggested starting around the beginning of the second quarter next year. 1:07:47 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 7 minutes 47 seconds
The board agreed to take up a timeline as new business in October and November. 1:08:16 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 8 minutes 16 seconds
Outcome
No vote; board to take up a timeline in October or November
No vote was taken. A timeline is to be discussed in October and November.
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