Council briefed on sole‑source cleanup contract with Spokane Riverkeeper

Staff asked the council to brief a proposed sole‑source contract with Spokane Riverkeeper to provide river and shoreline cleanup services that include rafting and rappelling support plus volunteer coordination. Purchasing reported it developed the scope of work and determined the vendor provided unique services that would be difficult to procure competitively; staff published notice in the Gazette and reported no challenges were raised during that posting.

Council members asked how staff reached the sole‑source determination and whether the services could be put out to bid; staff said the combination of technical requirements and volunteer coordination made Spokane Riverkeeper uniquely positioned to perform the work. The briefing observed that the contract splits responsibilities between Public Works and Parks and had been previously briefed.

No final contract award was recorded in the agenda review; staff said the matter had been previously briefed and invited any questions before the item proceeded through the council docket.