The following requirements apply to the purchase of goods and general services.
(A) Type of bid and approval authority required unless otherwise authorized by the Antioch Municipal Code or a specific state law:
VALUE | BID TYPE | APPROVAL AUTHORITY |
Up to $5,000 | Not applicable | Department head or designee |
$5,001 - 25,000 | 3 written quotes | Department head |
$25,001 - 50,000 | 3 written quotes | City Manager |
More than $50,000 | Formal bid, RFQ or RFP | City Council (but see § 3-4.05) |
(B) Formal bid. Request for formal bids shall be publicly advertised. Bids shall be in writing and sealed until the time of bid opening.
(C) Award of contract. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, offering the best value to the city as defined in § 3-4.02.
(D) Exceptions. The bidding procedure under this section may be dispensed with under any exception set forth in § 3-4.12.
(E) No splitting. Splitting the purchase of goods or services into smaller orders for the purpose of evading the competitive bidding provisions of this section is not permitted.
(Ord. 2044-C-S, passed 11-9-10)