Heads or tails? Coin toss to break tie for $4.41M construction project in Gretna

A coin may only be worth a dollar or less.But in Gretna Wednesday afternoon, one measly coin will have a whole lot more riding on it.That’s because a coin flip will decide which company gets a $4.41 million demolition and construction project.Both F.H. Meyer Construction Company and Trimark Constructors LLC submitted an identical bid – to the penny – for a project at the Gretna Police Department headquarters.The bids were submitted Feb. 25 at Gretna City Hall, and a careful examination after determined that the two lowest bid submissions were indeed a tie.The coin toss will take place Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Gretna City Hall.Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson chose 19-year-old Ashton Miller Robinson, the grandson and great-grandson of former Gretna police chiefs.His flip will decide who will be doing some fine coin for the city of Gretna.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!13484466

A coin may only be worth a dollar or less.

But in Gretna Wednesday afternoon, one measly coin will have a whole lot more riding on it.


That’s because a coin flip will decide which company gets a $4.41 million demolition and construction project.

Both F.H. Meyer Construction Company and Trimark Constructors LLC submitted an identical bid – to the penny – for a project at the Gretna Police Department headquarters.

The bids were submitted Feb. 25 at Gretna City Hall, and a careful examination after determined that the two lowest bid submissions were indeed a tie.

The coin toss will take place Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Gretna City Hall.

Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson chose 19-year-old Ashton Miller Robinson, the grandson and great-grandson of former Gretna police chiefs.

His flip will decide who will be doing some fine coin for the city of Gretna.

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