Article: Tucker agrees to bid flood projects

Tucker County commissioners have agreed to stop spending government money on flood control projects without putting the contracts out for competitive bidding.

The commission made the agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by the Affiliated Construction Trades Foundation and Nelson Excavating Inc. over the lack of bidding for previous projects.

"We're happy to see this issue resolved so that important flood control work can continue within the guidelines of state and federal law," said Marvin Parsons, business agent for Operating Engineers Local 132, an ACT Foundation affiliate.

Tucker County got state and federal grants of $3.5 million in 1996 and 1997 for flood control projects.

The county ...

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