The Director of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into one (1) or more standard purchase or requirement contracts duly let to the lowest and best bidder after competitive bidding for the purchase of laboratory testing equipment and related items and to enter into one (1) or more professional services contracts for the purchase of laboratory testing and analytical services, deemed by the Director of Public Utilities to be necessary to the operations of the Division of Water for compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements, including, but not limited to, the United States and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies.
Any purchase made by standard purchase or requirement contract pursuant to this section shall be made by the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies and paid from the annual appropriations made for such purpose. The selection of a professional consultant or consultants made pursuant to this section shall be made by the Board of Control upon the nomination of said Director of Public Utilities from a list of qualified consultants available for such employment as may be determined after a full and complete canvass by the Director of Public Utilities for the purpose of compiling such a list. The compensation to be paid for such services shall be fixed by the Board of Control. Professional services contracts herein authorized shall be prepared by the Director of Law, approved by the Director of Public Utilities, certified by the Director of Finance, and paid from the annual appropriations made for such purpose.
(Ord. No. 485-96. Passed 5-6-96, eff. 5-14-96)