§ 11.02. Purchasing procedure.

The council shall provide, by ordinance based upon a national standard and subject to section 11.05 for a purchasing procedure to be followed in purchasing city supplies, materials, equipment, contractual services or other forms of personal property. Before making any such purchase or contract to purchase, competitive bids shall be obtained, except:

(a)

In the securing of professional services for the city; or

(b)

When the purchasing officer for the city is exempted by the purchasing ordinance because of value or when the city council shall determine that no advantage to the city would result from competitive bidding.

Purchases shall be made from the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, unless the council shall determine that the public interest would be better served by accepting a higher bid or rejection of all submitted bids. All purchases shall be evidenced by a written purchase order or sales memorandum.

The council shall provide in the ordinance required by this section the definition of "lowest responsible bidder," the dollar limit within which the purchasing officer of the city may make purchases without the necessity of obtaining competitive bids, and the dollar limit within which purchases may be made without the necessity of the council's approval.

The purchasing officer shall provide the council with all additional certifications required by law prior to council action on the contract and shall report to the council at an appropriate time on compliance with the terms of the contract.

Editor's note

See Code of Ordinances, § 2-821 et seq.