Low bid semantics challenged…

Wilkes-Barre city board irks firm with demolition bid pick.

Tammy Brennan, owner of T. Brennan Heavy Equipment, and her husband, Timothy are planning to challenge the award of a contract to demolish the former Murray Courtright complex.

The contract to demolish the blighted multi-building site was recently awarded to Stell Enterprises. But Branna insists that her company was, in fact, the low bidder, a fact that she intends to bring to the attention of a council meeting.

“There was a base bid and several alternates,” Brennan said. “Depending on which alternates are selected, we are the low bidder.” The Brennan bid came in at $921,490, while Stell’s bid was $1,015,593.

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