(A) Bids or proposals shall be submitted sealed unless specified otherwise.
(B) A purchase may be awarded without competition or bidding when the work area supervisor and Purchasing Officer, if one has been appointed and with the approval of the City Council, determine in writing that there is only one source for the required service or item and the use of sole source is allowed under applicable law. In that event, bids will not be necessary, but all other procedures as set forth in this subchapter shall be followed (UCA § 63G-6a-802, as amended.)
(C) An invitation for bids shall be issued when a contract is to be awarded by competitive sealed bidding or sealed proposals. The invitation shall include a purchase description and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement. Public notice of the invitation for bids shall be given at least 14 days prior to the date set forth therein for the opening of bids. The notice may include publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
(D) When the Mayor and the City Council determine that the use of competitive sealed bidding is either not practical, or is not advantageous to the city or required by law or otherwise, a contract may be entered into by competitive sealed proposals in the manner as set forth in UCA §§ 11-39-103 and 63G-6A et seq., as amended.
(Res. 2018-001, passed 1-9-2018)