For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENCY, USING AGENCY. Any of the departments, offices or other organizational units of the city government.
BIDDERS LIST. A current file of sources of supply for articles repetitively purchased for city use.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK SERVICES. A project delivery method in which the city awards separate contracts, one for design services to design a project and the second to a construction manager at-risk for both construction of the project according to the design and construction management services, which include but are not limited to those professional services associated with contract administration, project management, and other services provided in connection with the administration of a construction project.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. Any telephone, electric light and power services, towels, window washing and cleaning services, the rental of equipment and machinery and other types of agreements under which the contractor provides services which are required by the city government, but not furnished by city employees. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES do not include legal advertising, and purchases of space for legal advertising shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
DEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS. A contract whereby a contractor agrees to furnish a specified quantity of supplies, materials or equipment at a specified time.
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES. A method of construction or construction contract management in which a single entity (or group of associated entities) provides to the city all or substantially all of the services necessary to both design and construct a project.
INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS. A contract whereby the city agrees to obtain from a contractor all its requirements for specified supplies, materials or equipment in an estimated, but undetermined, amount during a prescribed period of time at a definite unit price or at a specified discount from list or posted price.
IRRESPONSIBLE BIDDER. A bidder who fails to furnish, upon written request, proof of responsibility, who has, as a vendor or contractor with the city, repeatedly made slow or unsatisfactory deliveries, or who has violated, or attempted to violate, the provisions of this chapter.
PRICE AGREEMENTS. An agreement whereby a contractor agrees to supply the city requirements for items, such as replacement parts for different makes of mechanical or automotive equipment during a prescribed period of time at a definite unit price, or at a specified discount from list or posted price.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. The services of attorneys, physicians, architects, engineers, consultants or other individuals or organizations possessing a high degree of technical skill and offering the services on a fee basis.
PURCHASING AGENT. The City Administrator or other duly designated officer or employee.
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. A bidder who has furnished, when requested, information and data to prove that the bidder's financial resources, production or services facilities, service reputation and experience are adequate to make satisfactory delivery of supplies, materials, equipment or contractual service on which the bidder bids and who has not violated, nor attempted to violate, any provision of this chapter.
SUPPLIES, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT. Any articles or things which shall be furnished to or used by any department, including any printing, binding or publication of stationery, forms, laws, journals and reports.
(1985 Code, § 9-20) (Ord. 18-032, passed 12-11-2018; Ord. 2021-015, passed 6-8-2021)