City contracts which provide for the construction of a public works project, exclusive of maintenance and repair work, shall be competitively bid whenever the estimated cost of such public works project is equal to or exceeds the cost of a public works project required to be competitively bid under the general laws of the state of California applicable to public works contracts. Notice of intention to receive proposals shall be posted at least two weeks before the date of opening of the bids on the city's website, and it shall be posted in at least one public place in the city that has been designated for the posting of public notices; however, the council may designate a different method of notice by ordinance subject to the following conditions: (1) such ordinance shall provide for notice at least two weeks before the date of opening of the bids; and (2) such ordinance shall require notice to be posted in at least one public place in the city that has been designated for the posting of public notices. Such notice may give a description of the work to be done or may refer to plans and specifications on file in such office as may be specified in such notice. Should the bids received be deemed excessive or unsatisfactory, for any reason, or should no bids be received, the council, board or commission letting the contract may, by a majority vote of all its members, provide for the work to be done by the city manager.
(Assembly Concurrent Res. No. 105, Ch. 71, 1973; Res. No. 111 89-90 §5, Passed 6-5-90, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-4-90; Res. No. 71-16 , Passed 11-8-16)