‘Stifled competition’: Natrona County tables grader bid after John Deere protest

‘Stifled competition’: Natrona County tables grader bid after John Deere protest

CASPER, Wyo. — Allegations of tailored bid specifications and a stifled competitive process prompted the Natrona County Board of Commissioners to hit the brakes Tuesday on a heavy equipment purchase. After representatives from RDO Equipment argued that the county’s requirements were written exclusively for Caterpillar machinery, commissioners unanimously voted to table the motor grader bid for two weeks, allowing for a formal rebuttal against cl…