§ 34.44 PERFORMANCE BOND.

   The purchasing officer may and hereby is granted authority to require a performance bond, before entering a contract, in such amount as he or she shall find reasonably necessary to protect the best interests of the city.

(1994 Code, § 5-415) (Ord. 404, passed 9-9-1985; Ord. 457, passed 10-4-1990; Ord. 775, passed 6-22-2015)

§ 34.45 RECORDS OF BIDS.

   The purchasing officer shall keep a record of all open market orders and the bids submitted in competition thereon, including a list of the bidders, the amounts bid by each, and the method of solicitation and bidding, and such records shall be open to public inspection.

(1994 Code, § 5-416) (Ord. 404, passed 9-9-1985; Ord. 457, passed 10-4-1990; Ord. 775, passed 6-22-2015)

§ 34.46 DIVISION OF PURCHASES OR CONTRACTS TO AVOID REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPTER.

   In determining the amount of a purchase or contract for the purposes of this subchapter, the entire purchase price of the goods bought and the total amount of charges for work done under a contract shall be considered. No contract or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the requirements of this subchapter pertaining to purchases or contracts of $2,500 or more.

(1994 Code, § 5-417) (Ord. 404, passed 9-9-1985; Ord. 457, passed 10-4-1990; Ord. 775, passed 6-22-2015)

§ 34.47 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST.

   No purchase shall be made from nor any contract for purchase of services made with any officer or employee of the city or any firm or corporation in which any officer or employee of the city is financially interested. No officer or employee of the city shall accept, directly or indirectly, any fee, rebate, money or other thing of value from any person employed by or doing business with the city, except on behalf of and for the use of the city.

(1994 Code, § 5-418) (Ord. 404, passed 9-9-1985; Ord. 457, passed 10-4-1990; Ord. 775, passed 6-22-2015)

COST RECOVERY

§ 34.60 PURPOSE.

   This subchapter is intended to provide for recovery by the city, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the state, its agencies or agents, of unbudgeted costs incurred in mitigation and recovery efforts related to motor vehicle accidents and fire incidents, disasters and other large-scale events or accidents. In addition, it is intended to provide for cost recovery for damages to natural resources and government owned properties.

(Ord. 721, passed 4-23-2012)