A public project of between $30,001 and $175,000 may be let to contract by the informal bidding procedures in this section.
(A) Notice inviting bids.
(1) The Director shall mail a notice inviting informal bids to all contractors on the list for the category of work being bid or all construction trade journals specified by the Commission, or both. However, the notice shall be sent only to the construction trade journals if:
(a) The product or service is proprietary in nature such that it can only be obtained from a certain contractor or contractors; or
(b) There is no list of qualified contractors maintained by the city for the particular category of work to be performed.
(2) The city, in its discretion, may notify additional contractors, construction trade journals, or builders' exchanges.
(3) The notice shall be mailed not less than ten calendar days before bids are due. The notice shall describe the project in general terms and how to obtain more detailed information about the project, and state the time and place for the submission of bids.
(B) Opening of bids and award of contract. At the time provided in the notice, all bids timely received shall be opened. Unless all bids are rejected, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
(Ord. 2049-C-S, passed 7-12-11)