(a) Subject to Section 113.02, any expenditure required to be made pursuant to contract by Article VIII, Section 6 of the Charter shall be made with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A bidder on a contract shall be considered as responsive if the bid responds to bid specifications in all material respects and contains no irregularities or deviations which would affect the amount of the bid or otherwise give the bidder a competitive advantage. In determining whether a bidder on a contract is responsible, the experience, financial condition, conduct and performance on prior contracts, facilities, management skills and the ability to execute the contract of the bidder shall be considered. An apparent low bidder found not to be responsive and responsible shall be notified by the Board of Control of that finding and the reasons for it. The notification shall be given in writing and by certified mail.
(b) Where the Board determines to award a contract to a bidder or bidders other than the apparent low bidder or bidders it shall meet with the apparent low bidder or bidders upon the filing of a timely written protest. The written protest shall be received by the Board within five days of the notification required by subsection (a) hereof. No final award shall be made until the Board either affirms or reverses its earlier determination.
(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to all contracts required to be made pursuant to contract by Article VIII, Section 6 of the Charter including, but not limited to, the construction, reconstruction, improvement, enlargement, alteration, repair, painting or decoration of a public improvement.
(Ord. 90-105. Passed 12-3-90.)