The chief procurement officer, in cooperation with the commissioner of transportation, is authorized to negotiate and enter into one or more contracts that authorize the installation of street furniture on the public way, including but not limited to, benches, newspaper stands, kiosks, information booths and shelters. The chief procurement officer shall enter into such contracts only when the chief procurement officer and the commissioner determine that the contracts are in the public interest based upon the following considerations:
(1) The extent to which the street furniture will serve the convenience or safety of the public;
(2) The extent to which the street furniture will enhance the esthetic appeal of the streetscape;
(3) The ability of the contractor to place, install and maintain street furniture of suitable design and quality, and to perform other obligations under the contracts;
(4) The ultimate financial cost or economic benefit to the city from the contract; and
(5) The degree of participation of minority and women-owned businesses in the contract to the extent that preferences for such businesses are permitted by law.
The chief procurement officer is authorized to issue requests for proposals or requests for qualifications whenever the chief procurement officer or the commissioner determines that such requests are necessary for purposes of this section. Any contract entered into pursuant to this section shall be subject to approval as to form and legality by the corporation counsel.
Any street furniture on the public way authorized pursuant to this section shall not require the issuance of a public way use permit pursuant to Section 10-28-010.
(Added Coun. J. 6-9-99, p. 5442; Amend Coun. J. 7-19-00, p. 38206, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1)