(a) The Mayor or any director of a department is hereby authorized to employ by written contract such professional or expert services as the Board of Control determines are necessary to supplement the regularly employed staff of the City in order to facilitate the abatement of asbestos or similar hazardous materials found in City-owned properties. Such expert services include surveying, testing, consulting, preparation of specifications or guidelines for abatement, and supervision of the abatement. Each such contract shall be prepared by the Director of Law and certified by the Director of Finance.
The selection of the persons or firms to furnish such expert services shall be made by the Board of Control upon the nomination of the Mayor or the director of the affected department from a list of qualified, available persons, compiled by the Mayor or the director after a full and complete canvass.
(b) The cost of the professional services authorized herein may be paid from general obligation or revenue bonds, provided that such services are included within the purpose for which such bonds are sold. The cost of such services shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(Ord. No. 79-87. Passed 5-11-87, eff. 5-13-87)