By Roland Murphy for AZBEX
For years now we’ve shamed
Those small-hearted Grinches
Whose deadlines leave staffers
Mired deep in the trenches.
The proposing Whos
Must slavishly toil
Forsaking their eggnog
and bright wrapping foil.
Our spotlight has dwindled
The procurements’ numbers
And let tired staff members
Reap holiday slumber.
But each year there are some
Who still stand apart.
Their cruel deadlines cast pallor
On even Grinch hearts.
So again they get called out
– Rhetorically gored –
Please now enjoy
The Bah Humbug! Awards
Jan. 3
Globe wants on-calls
To engineer and survey.
Tell Cindy Lou now
That she can’t ride the sleigh.
Dec. 27
Gilbert wants someone
To replace lots of pumps.
Their stocking gets coal
Not one but two lumps.
Jan. 3
GRIC
Bid its Community Garden –
Due just 2 days past New Year’s
Their hearts have all hardened.
Jan. 3
Scottsdale wants a CMAR
For a new fire station.
Now bidders must cancel
Their festive vacations.
Jan. 2
Vail Unified
Needs new fencing and gates
Respondents can’t show it
But they’re truly irate.
Jan. 3
DoD wants maintainers
For some proving ground
Just cast your Roast Beast
To the maws of your hounds.