(a) Authorization. No contract of the City shall be entered into unless the contract has been previously authorized by Council or the officer who makes such contract has been previously authorized to execute such contracts as provided by enabling legislation.
(b) Execution. Unless otherwise specifically stated by a resolution or ordinance of Council, all contracts made by and on behalf of the City shall be signed by the City Manager or by the person designated to act in the absence of the Manager, pursuant to Section 3.05 of the City Charter.
(Ord. 97-13. Passed 5-13-97.)
(c) Contract Awarded to Lowest and Best Bidder. Unless otherwise specifically stated by resolution or ordinance of Council, all contracts required to be competitively bid shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder as specified in Ohio R.C. 735.05. A bidder on a contract shall be considered responsive if the bidder's proposal responds to the bid specifications in all material respects and contains no irregularities or deviations from the specifications which would affect the amount of the bid or otherwise give the bidder a competitive advantage. The factors that shall be considered in determining bidder responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, the experience of the bidder, the bidder's financial condition, the bidder's conduct and performance on previous contracts, the bidder's facilities, the bidder's management skills and the bidder's ability to execute and perform the contract properly.
An apparent low bidder found not to be the lowest and best bidder shall be notified of that finding in writing by certified mail. When a contract is awarded to one other than the apparent low bidder, the City Manager or his or her designee shall' meet with said bidder or bidders upon a filing of a timely written protest by the disappointed bidder or bidders. The protest must be received within five days from receipt of the written notification specified in this subsection. No final award shall be made until the City Manager either affirms or reverses his earlier determination. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, the procedure described in this subsection is not subject to Ohio R.C. Chapter 119.
(Ord. 92-13. Passed 3-24-92.)