§ 2.07.260. Purchase of $7,500.00 or more made by the City Council through competitive bid.

Where the amount, or value involved, is over $7,500.00, the purchase, or disposal, shall be made by the City Council through competitive bid, upon notice as hereafter required by this chapter. The City Council may elect to make any purchase in any amount and waive the requirements of notice and competitive bids (except as the laws of the State otherwise require) in the following cases:

(1)

By affirmative vote of three City Councilmembers upon a determination that notice and competitive bids would not be likely to result in a lower price to the City from a responsible bidder, or would cause unnecessary expense or delay under the circumstances;

(2)

By majority vote of City Councilmembers present at a City Council meeting determining that a purchase may be made through a governmental entity, as provided in this chapter, and that notice and competitive bids would not be likely to result in a lower price to the City from a responsible bidder, or would cause unnecessary expense or delay under the circumstances;

(3)

By majority vote of those present at a City Council meeting upon a determination that the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety requires said purchase be made without competitive bids upon notice;

(4)

By majority vote of those present at a City Council meeting upon a determination that there is only one source for the required supply or service based on a review of available sources by the Purchasing Officer and written recommendation therefor.

(Prior Code, § 2710)