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STATE BID LAW ISSUE
A formal bidding process must be initiated for a moving contractor will be needed for the relocation of the hermit hut according to city sources.
After consulting with legal advisors, to comply with state bid laws, the contract to move the Hermit’s Hut will have to be put out for competitive bids locally, even though it is likely there are few (if any) moving companies here capable of doing the work. Previously it was thought using a “sole source” provider would be sufficient, because of the specific expertise/experience required for the job.
It is possible a contractor could submit a bid, then subcontract most of it out to another one better-equipped, according to the city engineer.
Wolfe Building Movers of Pennsylvania, specialists in moving historic strictures, previously estimated the cost to be between $300-400K.
A group of citizens, the Tolstoy Park Committee, has already raised that in private donations.
No new timeline was mentioned, but early next year is most likely for the city council to request the new bids be submitted.
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