CITY CONTRACTS

Salt Lake City Code tit. 3, ch. 3.25

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 3.25.010 CONTRACT PROCEDURES

3.25.010: CONTRACT PROCEDURES: A. No liability against the city shall or may be created and no expenditure of public funds may be made which is not for a public purpose. B. No contract may become valid or is binding against the city until: 1. The contract has been reduced to writing; 2. The terms of the contract are approved by the department director or other employee responsible for negotiating the contract; 3. Funds are certified as available under a lawful city budget; 4. The city has complied with any federal contract or grant assurance conditions that are a prerequisite to forming a contract; 5. The documents are approved as to form by the city attorney; 6. The contract has been executed by: a. The chairperson of the city council or designee for contracts made within the scope of the city council's legislative authority, or b. The mayor or the mayor's designee authorized to sign for contracts in a prior written executive order, except those city council contracts described in subsection B6a of this section; and 7. The signature has been attested by the city recorder. C. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a city purchase order shall become valid and binding against the city when executed by an authorized city official on the city's form, and when not in conflict with any federal, state or local law, including any procurement requirements as set forth in chapter 3.24 of this title or its successor. (Ord. 63-97 § 2, 1997)

Salt Lake City Code § 3.25.020 INSURANCE AND SECURITIES

3.25.020: INSURANCE AND SECURITIES: A. When directed by the mayor, city council or city attorney, or any of their designees, or when required by state statute or city ordinance, evidence of insurance coverage, and permit, performance, payment or other bonds, or letters of credit or other securities, shall be provided to the recorder in a form and in amounts approved by the city attorney. Such documents, when required, are conditions precedent to the city executing a contract. Such bonds, insurance, or other securities shall: 1. Name the city as an additional insured if an insurance policy, or otherwise appropriately designate the city as the beneficiary of the security; 2. Provide that no cancellation thereof may be made without first giving the city at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice; 3. Be in sums sufficient to protect the city and its interests; and 4. All insurers and corporate guarantors or sureties shall be licensed to do business in the state of Utah and shall be sound and reputable firms, as determined acceptable to the city attorney. B. The city attorney shall have authority to waive any requirement with respect to insurance, bonds or other securities contained in this chapter and to promulgate rules or adoption by the mayor regarding acceptable requirements for insurance, bonds or other securities. (Ord. 63-97 § 2, 1997)

Salt Lake City Code § 3.25.030 BID, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

3.25.030: BID, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: A. Construction contractors desiring to enter contracts with the city shall be required to post bid, performance and payment bonds at a time and in a form and amount determined by the city engineer or that person's designee. The city engineer, or that person's designee, may require other bonds, securities or insurance in connection with city construction in any form and amount that he or she shall find reasonably necessary to protect the interest of the city. B. The chief procurement officer, or that person's designee, shall have the authority to require a performance bond or other insurance or security before a contract is entered to purchase or acquire supplies or services, or at any other time, in such amount as he or she shall find reasonably necessary to protect the interest of the city. (Ord. 63-97 § 2, 1997)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-44998Fetched: 11/1/2026