§ 20-62 — Contracts

Sec. 20-62. - Contracts.

Contracts through the manager shall be let to the lowest qualified, responsive and responsible bidder, except in the case of request for proposals which may be awarded to the most qualified, responsive, responsible proposer whose proposal represents the best value to the city. Bids or proposals for supplies for which standards and specifications are established pursuant to this division shall be examined in accordance with such standards and specifications and, in the case of request for proposals, in accordance with any valid evaluation factors included therein. All bids or proposals may be rejected. Each bid or proposal, with the name of the bidder or proposer, shall be entered of record, and each record, with the successful bid or proposal, if any, indicated, shall be preserved for a period of seven (7) years and open to public inspection. In letting of contracts the department shall impose such conditions in regard to bonds and securities and such guarantees of good faith and responsibility on the part of the vendors or contractors or for any other material matter or thing in connection therewith as shall be determined by the manager to be in the best interests of the city and county. Bond for the proper performance of each contract may be required or waived in the discretion of the manager, unless specifically required by Charter. If a bond is required, the form and legal sufficiency shall be subject to the approval of the city attorney.

(Code 1950, § 161.3-1; Ord. No. 512-01, § 1, 6-25-01; Ord. No. 1012-02, § 1, 12-9-02; Ord. No. 1807-24, § 2, 1-6-25)