Whenever satisfactory bids are received on contracts over five thousand dollars ($5,000), the contract shall be awarded by the city council to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. When the award is not given to the lowest bidder, a summary of the rationale for the decision shall be prepared by the requesting department head and/or purchasing officer and filed with other papers relating to the transaction.
(Ord. No. 0-94-01, 2-21-94)