{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Things First","title":"Juneau Affordability” & the MIZ Wi-Fi RFP Controversy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a3d83ed7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2022,"description":" First Things First launches Season 2 with a deep dive into Juneau affordability and a high-stakes city procurement: the Maritime Industrial Zone (MIZ) public Wi-Fi project. Guests Chris Rushman and Mark Luchini (Snow Cloud Services) detail why they protested the winning bid—citing unanswered RFP questions, non-responsiveness, and a far higher five-year cost (≈$4M vs. ≈$1.6M). A citizen Bidding Review Board agreed with the protest, but the Assembly took no action; the panel underscores transparency, fiscal discipline, and community involvement as keys to keeping Juneau affordable. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4ld5G4dSz-6qSAtGQu-7UO5h9yELm-kQC_Wcf0HY614/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hM2Zh/YmEzMzhkM2IxMDhj/ZjE0ZmY0ZmM2MjY5/YTk1NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}