City Procurement Process Plagued with More Controversy
Tallahassee Reports received an anonymous tip detailing “unfair practices” with the City’s procurement process. The tip addressed the relationship between the Manager…
Procurement
Unbalanced Bidding Raises Questions About City Asphalt Contract
One of the most hotly contested contracts awarded by the City of Tallahassee is the the contract to pave the streets of…
Did City Contractor Provide False Info to Get Local Vendor Status?
Tallahassee Reports’ continuing investigation of a lawn maintenance vendor selected by the City to maintain the various street median’s in the City…
FDOT Procurement Process Could Cost State Millions
After the recent legislative session and Governor Scott’s subsequent vetoes, it is clear that the Great Recession continues to have real economic…
Mayor Marks Questions Expansion of Local Business Preference, Other Issues Surface
A last minute addition to the City Commission agenda on June 22 was approved by a 5-0 vote and is raising serious…
Buy Local or…Buy Honeywell!
With a number of locally owned businesses struggling in this depressed economy, the rally cry from business owners and government officials is…
Preliminary Audit Finds Issues with City MBE Program
Tallahassee Reports has received a preliminary draft of a COT Audit of the City's Vendor Incentive Programs. Among the findings is that…