Public improvements may be made by the City government itself or by contract. The Council shall award all contracts for such improvements; provided that the Council may authorize the City Manager to award such contracts not exceeding an amount to be determined by the Council and subject to such regulations as the Council may prescribe. Every contract for public improvements the cost of which exceeds the amount set by the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974, Section 101, et seq. of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes, as amended from time to time, shall be let and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, after solicitation for sealed bids, in accordance with that Act. No work shall be commenced until a written contract is executed and all required bonds and insurance have been provided by the contractor to the City.
(Amended by Res. 2002-15, passed 9-3-02 and approved by the Electorate November 4, 2002)