Deciding the contractor

At 1 p.m. on April 24, the Master Planning Committee met with stakeholders to discuss who would be involved in creating the Town of Saratoga Master Plan; and they decided to schedule a second meeting to further research the consultants who bid on the project.

Originally, the intention for many was to make a decision that day; however, after some time debating over the intended method of making the choice, the group thought calling references should be an important part of the equation.

References had not been called before the meeting – although the group agreed that it was an important step i...