§ 10-160.1 — Definitions

Sec. 10-160.1. - Definitions.

For purposes of sections 10-160 to 10-160.5, the following terms are defined as follows: (a) The word "contractor" wherever used in sections 10-160 to 10-160.5, is hereby defined as (1) any legal entity whether a person, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or otherwise which has submitted a bid or proposal and been awarded a contract to perform services for the city where the city has identified that the engineer's estimate or, in the absence of one, the soliciting department's project estimate, is an amount of $650,000.00 or more; (2) any legal entity whether a person, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or otherwise which has submitted a bid or proposal and been awarded a contract to perform services by the city where the city has provided funds in an amount of $650,000.00 or more to perform such services; (3) any professional services contract in excess of $150,000.00 which is subject to sections 10-180 to 10-189; or (4) emergency repairs pursuant to Section 5.16 of the City of Omaha Home Rule Charter shall not be subject to this provision. (b) The word "contract," wherever used in sections 10-160 to 10-160.5, is when (1) any legal entity whether a person, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or otherwise which has submitted a bid or proposal and been awarded a contract to perform services for the city where the city has identified that the engineer's estimate or, in the absence of one, the soliciting department's project estimate, is $650,000.00 or more, (2) any legal entity whether a person, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or otherwise which has submitted a bid or proposal and been awarded a contract by the city to perform services where the city has provided funds in an amount of $650,000.00 or more to perform such services; (3) any professional services contract in excess of $150,000.00 which is subject to sections 10-180 to 10-189; or (4) emergency repairs pursuant to Section 5.16 of the City of Omaha Home Rule Charter shall not be subject to this provision. The provisions of 10-160 to 10-160.5 shall not apply to any contract where the funds originate from a federal or state source where such a program is not permitted. (c) The word "bidder," wherever used in sections 10-160 to 10-160.5, is hereby defined as any legal entity whether a person, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture or otherwise seeking to be awarded a contract subject to the requirements of Economic Sustainability Program.

(Ord. No. 42510, § 1, 4-20-21; Ord. No. 43821, § 2, 4-30-24; Ord. No. 44344, § 2, 7-22-25)