A. Level 3 purchases and contracts may be awarded by the city manager and shall require competitive written bidding as follows:
1. Bid specifications shall be prepared and written notices soliciting written bids shall be disseminated by 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. Such notices shall include the closing date of the bid.
2. Bids shall be submitted to the electronic bidding platform or an alternative method in writing and must be received prior to the bid closing date and time. Bids shall not be reviewed until the date and time designated in the bid specifications.
B. With regard to the purchase of supplies, equipment or services, the city manager shall award the purchase to the lowest responsible bidder, or shall reject all bids. The city manager may waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or bidding.
C. The city manager may waive the requirement to solicit 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 city manager 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)