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Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 5 : Purchasing

5-506 : Sealed bid requirements.

  1. On all purchases and contracts in excess of $5,000.00, except as otherwise provided for in this code, formal sealed bids shall be required to be submitted at a specified time and place to the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall submit the bids for award by the city council at the next regularly scheduled council meeting or special called council meeting together with the recommendation as to the lowest responsible bidder.
  2. Notice inviting bids shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, and at least five (5) days preceding the last day of the receipt of bids. The newspaper notice shall contain a general description of the articles to be purchased, shall state where the written specifications may be secured, and the time and place for opening bids.
  3. In addition to publication in a newspaper, the purchasing agent may take any other actions deemed appropriate to notify all prospective bidders of the invitation to bid. This may be accomplished by delivery, verbally, by mail, or posting in a public place. (1996 Code, § 6-506)