Council meeting, January 29, 2026
Approved: Blue Lake Regional Park CM/GC Procurement Exemption, 5-0 unanimous
What happened
On January 29, 2026, Portland Metro approved Blue Lake Regional Park CM/GC Procurement Exemption (unanimous).
Metro Council held a routine meeting approving consent agenda items including affordable housing bond committee appointments and MTIP project amendments.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0 unanimous
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Blue Lake Regional Park CM/GC Procurement Exemption
Metro Contract Review Board authorized exemption from competitive bidding to procure construction manager/general contractor services via competitive RFP for Blue Lake Regional Park renovation projects. The project includes visitor amenity upgrades, accessibility improvements, lake access for paddling/fishing/swimming, and habitat restoration. Vote was unanimous.
- Contractor must comply with regional workforce equity agreements and diversity requirements for subcontractor selection
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Key Decisions (3)
Blue Lake Regional Park CM/GC Procurement Exemption
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Development Activity (1)
Blue Lake Regional Park Renovation
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Zoning terms (1)
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