PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED WAIVER

DATE ISSUED: September 2, 2025
PROPOSED SERVICE: Project Management of the Thaynes Mine Restoration
PROPOSED PROVIDER: Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Budget, Debt, & Grants

Please take notice of Park City Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC’s) intent to waive a competitive procurement process. PCMC Procurement Rule 5-3 provides that the competitive procurement requirements may be waived under circumstances where there is a reasonable justification and the waiver is in the best interests of PCMC. The Procurement Official has determined that a waiver is appropriate for a contract for Project Management of the Thaynes Mine Restoration in the amount of $200,000 to The Park City Historical Society, Inc. (DBA Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History) based on the information below:

Waiver Justification: 
Awarding this contract through a Standard Procurement Process is impractical and not in the best interest of PCMC, as it is unlikely to result in competitive bids. Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History (FOSMMH) is uniquely qualified to perform the required work on the Thaynes Mine and played an active role in the grant application process for this project.

In spring 2025, PCMC, in partnership with FOSMMH, successfully secured a $200,000 Summit County Restaurant Tax Grant. Because Restaurant Tax funds designated for cultural facilities must be awarded to governmental entities, the City served as the primary applicant and official recipient, with FOSMMH identified as the project manager. This marks the second consecutive year that PCMC and FOSMMH have received Restaurant Tax funding for historic mine preservation.

FOSMMH is currently leading a multi-phase restoration of the Thaynes Mine, with the long-term goal of opening portions of the site to public visitation. Given FOSMMH’s role as co-applicant on the grant and its ongoing management of restoration efforts at the Thaynes Mine site, a competitive procurement process is unlikely to yield meaningful competition or added value. PCMC therefore recommends awarding the grant funds directly to FOSMMH to ensure continuity and successful project execution.

*To submit comments regarding this Notice of Proposed Waiver, please email Hans Jasperson at hans.jasperson@parkcity.gov within seven days of the date of posting.