"This has had considerable dialogue and discussions regarding the contract extension, but rather than putting (Murr) in a competitive situation for review, our committee would like council to consider accepting this," said Ansel, R-at large, who is chairman of council's finance committee. "That being said, we will commit in the third quarter of this year to do a competitive review from not only a pricing perspective, but also a technology perspective."I think seeking competitive bids is a good thing for taxpayers, because it helps to keep prices down. However, a call for other bids came after Murr's price of $300 per meeting had become public. This put Murr's in an unfair position if other bids were to be considered. After all, it's not too difficult for a competitor to put together a slightly cheaper offer than what is on the table.
It's good to see bids will be sought before the next contract is signed, and it is good to see council kept Murr from being put in an unfair situation.
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