Water meter contract — DB Utility bid
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Public comments (5)
Foundation for Fair Contracting representative urged rejection of the DB Utility award, citing bid disparity, possible unbalanced bid, prior certified payroll and apprenticeship noncompliance, and the unprecedented 30% contingency.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:34:57 →Operating Engineers Local 3 rep disputed claims that DB's installation costs were higher than competitors and urged the council to reject all bids over apprenticeship and wage concerns.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:37:51 →Argued the DB bid sits 40% below the cluster of other bids, questioned the LLC structure versus incorporated competitors, and said the 30% contingency shifts risk onto taxpayers.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:40:50 →IBEW Local 551 business manager said the $1.1 million gap between bids sends up red flags, citing rampant wage theft in construction, and urged the council to pump the brakes and get an outside expert review.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:43:20 →Planning commissioner thanked staff for due diligence and supported the award as a way to save taxpayer money, saying the city engineer's explanation eased his concerns.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:46:20 →