Tar Creek trust ruling has contractors at odds
CLAREMORE — The owner of a demolition business said Thursday he’s not sure if he will submit a second bid on a project after a ruling found members of a Tar Creek trust had violated the state’s Open Meeting Act.
Rogers County District Judge Dwayne Steidley ruled Wednesday the Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust, which oversees a federally funded buyout of homes in Picher, wrongfully awarded a $2.1 million contract to Stone’s Backhoe, Dozer and Trucking, a Miami, OK, company. DT Specialized Services filed a civil lawsuit on April 22 in Ottawa County, accusing the trust of violating the Open Meeting Act and the Competitive Bidding Act. The lawsuit was reassigned to Steidley, who ruled Stone’s contract was void. Mark Osborn, trust chairman, declined to comment on the court’s decision. The trust is discussing its legal options, said Charlie Price, spokesman for the state attorney general’s office.
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