The following requirements apply to public works projects:
(A) Type of bid and approval authority unless otherwise authorized by a specific state law:
VALUE | BID TYPE | APPROVAL AUTHORITY |
Up to $5,000 | Not applicable | Department head or designee |
$5,001 - 30,000 | 3 written quotes | Department head |
$30,001 - 175,000 | Informal bid | City Manager |
More than $175,000 | Formal bid |
(B) Thirty thousand dollars or less. A public project of $30,000 or less may be performed by the employees of the city by force account, by negotiated contract or by purchase order. If the public project exceeds $5,000 and is to be performed by negotiated contract or by purchase order, then three written quotes are required.
(C) One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars or less. A public project of between $30,001 and $175,000 may be let to contract by the informal bidding procedures set forth in § 3-4.24.
(D) More than $175,000. A public project of more than $175,000 shall be let to contract by the formal bidding procedures set forth in § 3-4.25, except as otherwise provided in the Act or in this chapter.
(E) No project splitting. It is unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2049-C-S, passed 7-12-11)