A. Level 2 purchases and contracts may be awarded by the Purchasing Agent and shall require competitive written bidding. Bids shall be solicited and received in writing through an electronic bidding platform, or an alternative method from a minimum of three (3) sources or the open solicitation of bids as set forth in the rules and regulations adopted by the Director pursuant to this chapter.
B. The Purchasing Agent shall award the purchase of supplies, equipment or services to the lowest responsible bidder, or shall reject all bids for the purchase, after the receipt of bids from those who respond to the solicitation, The Purchasing Agent may waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or bidding.
C. The Purchasing Agent may waive the requirement to solicit written bids if the equipment or supplies are available from only one source as set forth in section 3-3-112(H) of this chapter and may solicit only two (2) bids if the equipment or supplies are available from only two (2) sources.
D. Upon determining that conformance with the procedures set forth in this article would be contrary to the best interests of the City or upon determining that compliance with the procedures would be impractical, the Purchasing Agent may waive, in writing, any or all of the requirements of this section. (Ord. 06-O-2504, eff. 10-20-2006; amd. Ord. 21-O-2835, eff. 4-16-2021)