The Brief
- A contractor questioned Milwaukee Public Schools over demolition bidding transparency.
- The MRD Group bid $928,000 to demolish the fire-damaged Lincoln Avenue School.
- MPS is considering a $4.8 million bid from an Illinois firm, prompting an appeal.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee contractor says Milwaukee Public Schools is not being transparent about the bidding process for the demolition of one of its schools. Fire destroyed the Lincoln Avenue School in June.
Bidding transparency questions
What they’re saying:
“We’re very frustrated with the whole process. We want some transparency,” said Tom Hervey, Project Manager for The MRD Group.
For decades, The MRD Group has been working in demolition and says it has never dealt with anything like this.
“We may not win every bid, and we understand that, we just want to make sure the process is followed,” Hervey said.…