(a) The City shall procure expenditures in accordance with the bidding requirements set forth in Ohio R.C. 735.05, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter or by separate ordinance of Council.
(b) In all circumstances, the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bidding.
(c) In all cases of expenditures exceeding bidding threshold set forth in Ohio R.C. 735.05, the requirements of division (a) of this Section may be waived by Council if the expenditure falls within one of the following categories. In all cases, the purchase shall be approved by Council.
(1) Purchase from the State under Ohio R.C. 125.04 or 5513.01.
(2) Purchase from a governmental body.
(3) Purchase of professional service.
(4) Emergency purchases.
(5) Purchases incapable of being competitively bid, such as sole source providers.
(6) Purchases from another supplier upon equivalent terms, conditions, and specifications but a lower price than is offered by the State under Ohio R.C. 124.04(c).
(d) In cases of public disaster, declared by Council resolution adopted by unanimous vote of those members present, provided that a quorum is present, any purchase may be made in the open market.
(e) The City may prepare "blanket" certificates in accordance with ORC Section 5705.41, not to exceed current appropriations and $100,000 for each "blanket" certificate.
(Ord. 2019-18. Passed 8-27-19.)