153.17 ADVERTISING FOR BIDS; AWARDING CONTRACTS.

   (a)   The advertising for bids involving the expenditure of more than the specified amount which presently is fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) shall be made by a motion of Council directing the Clerk to advertise for not less than two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The Clerk shall be solely responsible for receipt and opening of all City bids. The award of a contract accepting a bid shall be made by Council directing the Mayor and Finance Director to enter into an appropriate contract.

   (b)   Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 125.04, the City may also participate in the Cooperative Purchasing Program through the State Department of Administrative Services, pursuant to such terms and conditions as the State prescribes without advertising further for competitive bids. Pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. 125.04(C), the City may also purchase supplies or services available through the State Cooperative Purchasing Program from another party, if such supplies or services can be obtained upon equivalent terms, conditions and specifications, but at a lower price than such supplies or services can be obtained through the State Cooperative Purchasing Program, without following any competitive selection procedures otherwise required by law. The Finance Department shall maintain sufficient information regarding a purchase made pursuant to this authorization to verify that the City satisfied the conditions for making such purchase without competitive bidding.

(Ord. 2004-188. Passed 12-7-04.)