Equipment, supplies, materials and services contracted or procured by the Public Utilities Department for emergency repairs to, or operation, maintenance, or construction of, electric and water utility infrastructure pursuant to authority granted in Section 1.04.310 of this Chapter shall be subject to the following requirements:
.010 Contracts and purchases shall be limited to such equipment, materials, supplies, and support services needed for emergency repairs to, or operation, maintenance, or construction of, electric and water utility infrastructure, where the criticality of maintaining safe and reliable electric and water service requires sufficient inventory and effective supply chain processes that provide timely execution and delivery of such purchases.
.020 The authority granted to the Public Utilities General Manager to contract or procure equipment and support services used hereunder shall be limited to a maximum of three million dollars per transaction. Transactions greater than three million dollars shall require City Council approval. Expenditures pursuant to this section shall not exceed amounts appropriated and available for such purposes pursuant to the budget approved by the City Council.
.030 The Public Utilities Board shall be provided with periodic reports of procurement activities detailing transaction amounts, vendors, and the quantities and descriptions of equipment, supplies, materials and services procured. The Public Utilities General Manager shall maintain documents and records regarding the use of the funds and the nature of the expenditures, subject to periodic audits by the City’s Audit Division.
.040 Such purchases shall follow the same procurement requirements as are required for purchases by the Purchasing Agent, including competitive bidding requirements. City Council approval is required for purchases that require waiver of competitive bidding requirements. (Ord. 6594 § 2; November 13, 2024.)