On Jan 2, Margate Commissioners were ready to adopt a resolution awarding a contract for janitorial services.
Was Maury Blumberg, Margate’s Revenue and Finance Commissioner once again kept in the dark about bids?
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Was it added to agenda? Was the bid legally advertised in the newspaper? It’s not on the agenda says Maury.
Blumberg says he thought it was still under review by Margate Zoning official, Roger McLarnon
Abbott says he is fearful of unsafe sanitary conditions. No toilet paper. Trash over flowing.
Scott Abbott wanted to award contract even if bid and legal notices were non-compliant:
Solicitor Scott Abbott : We should adopt. This was the low bidder.
‘Not true’ Maury Blumberg shot back.
Blumberg: this low bid was irresponsible. It was half price on the base scope of work… but double the price for ancillary services.
Short term solution: Get the bathroom cleaned for 2 weeks.
Maury: we must limit liability and get better bids
Margate Solicitor Scott Abbott is very concerned about sanitary conditions even though short term solutions have been offered.