Demolition contract for pre-casino works awarded without public bidding.
At a time when US demolition contract bidding practices and pricing are under close scrutiny, one city has taken the bold step of bypassing the process altogether, awarding a contract without even going to open tender.
Baltimore officials awarded a demolition contract at the site of a proposed slots casino without public bidding, drawing concern from the city comptroller and the head of a contracting association.
Rather than advertise the work as required for most city projects, the Baltimore Development Corp., the city’s development arm, approached a handful of demolition firms and asked them to provide prices to knock down the Maryland Chemical building.
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