(a) Where applicable, the Mayor shall submit to Council his request for authorization to proceed to bid for any public improvement and shall, prior to going to bid, obtain by proper motion, authority to bid a given improvement to one (1) general contractor, or to two (2) or more prime contractors, or a combination thereof. In considering whether to bid a particular public improvement for one (1) or more contractors, the Mayor shall recommend to Council the procedure to be followed based upon the nature of the particular improvement, the location and size of the site, the necessity for extraordinary precautions in protecting the site, the accessibility of the site, parking available to workers on such project, whether or not separate on-site construction offices shall be provided for more than one (1) contractor, the nature of traffic on the street or streets adjacent to the site, the necessity and difficulty of coordination of and scheduling more than one (1) contractor or subcontractors and all other relevant considerations. Council shall, by motion, either approve or disapprove the recommendation of the Mayor based upon the criteria hereinabove outlined.
(b) If, in the opinion of the Mayor, the lowest bidder is also responsible and the best bidder, he shall award the contract or agreement for public work to the lowest and best responsible bidder, enter into such contract or agreement in behalf of the City and make a report to Council. However, if the Mayor has a doubt as to the lowest and best bidder being also responsible and the best bidder, he shall then report the matter to Council with his recommendation, and Council shall award the contract to the bidder whom it determines to be the lowest and best responsible bidder. The Mayor shall thereafter enter into such contract or agreement in accordance with the decision of Council.
(Ord. 121-1981. Passed 12-7-81; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)