Unbalanced Bidding Raises Questions About City Asphalt Contract

By Staff on November 11, 2014 City, Exclusive

One of the most hotly contested contracts awarded by the City of Tallahassee is the the contract to pave the streets of the capital city. The current holder of the contract, Capital Asphalt, won the contract two years ago after Peavy and Sons Construction held the contract for a number of years. Now the contract […]

Mayor Marks Questions Expansion of Local Business Preference, Other Issues Surface

By Staff on June 26, 2011 Exclusive

A last minute addition to the City Commission agenda on June 22 was approved by a 5-0 vote and is raising serious questions from a number of people, including Mayor John Marks. The item which expanded the definition of a local business for the purpose of receiving an advantage in the procurement process seems to […]