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Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 5 : Purchasing

5-507 : Competitive bidding.

  1. All purchases of supplies, equipment, services and contracts estimated to be in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), shall be by competitive bidding and may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. A written record shall be required and available for direct mail, telephone bids, or public notice. Such bids shall be received by the purchasing agent who shall award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder.
  2. The city recorder shall verify account balances, prior to purchasing agent approval, for all purchases over one thousand dollars ($1,000).
  3. In the purchasing agent's absence, the city recorder shall approve the bid. (1996 Code, § 6-507)