[matwood]

> While I don’t like the way it is handled

In concerns such as this, the process matters. If we don't follow it this time, then why follow next time or the time after? Then, if this rule or that law doesn't matter, then do any of them matter?

I think people would have been more comfortable if they decided to send it out to bid again - not great since it was already awarded, but at least going back through the public process.