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El Paso institutes local preference for construction firms
Construction firms in El Paso, Texas, will now be able to take advantage of the "Hire El Paso First" policy after an amendment by the city council.
Construction firms in El Paso, Texas, will now be granted preference on some projects after the city council voted Aug. 26 to extend its “Hire El Paso First” policy. According to an official press release, place of business will be considered when selecting contractors through the following procurement methods: *Construction manager-at-risk *Competitive sealed proposal *Design-build *Public-private partnership These procurement methods acknowledge that in some cases expertise, approach and other qualifications should be considered along with...
