AUTHORITY PROJECTS BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT, SPARE PARTS AND SERVICES. Pg. 436 Memorandum dated January 18, 2024 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. (1) Explanation by the President, C. Dwayne Somerville. (2) Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors accept the following vendors for Equipment, Supplies, Spare Parts and Services for the Authority Projects: BID ITEM VENDOR Central Regional Wastewater System Vacuum Induction Units Environmental Improvements, Inc. Vulcan Conveyor/Compactor Parts Vulcan Industries, Inc. Collection Systems Group Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. Manholes Northern Region Projects Uniform Rental Services Unifirst Corporation

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.