The City may take any action with respect to procurement which is in the best interest of the City, provided that any such action is consistent with the purposes contemplated by this chapter including:
A. Rejecting any proposal from an individual or entity which is in any position adverse to the City in any past, present, pending, threatened, or likely litigation, administrative proceeding, dispute resolution process, or similar proceeding;
B. Rejecting any proposal that is determined by the City to be non-responsive or that the applicant is non-responsible pursuant to criteria established by the City in the request, this chapter, or a relevant City policy or code;
C. Rejecting all or a portion of any proposal when doing so would be in the City's best interests and provided that any such rejection does not violate applicable laws;
D. Waiving or modifying requirements within a particular request when doing so would be in the City's best interests and provided that any such waiver or modification does not violate applicable laws; or
E. Utilizing any lawful means of solicitation to effectively, economically, and efficiently procure services, products, and construction, including:
1. Requiring prequalification;
2. Maintaining lists of prospective applicants;
3. Procuring in phases, subject to the restrictions in subsection 2-2-6B1 of this chapter;
4. Awarding multiple contracts, subject to the restrictions in subsection 2-2-6B1 of this chapter;
5. Requiring multi-step, sealed bidding;
6. Utilizing any means of notification;
7. Requiring demonstrations of competence and responsibility; and
8. Requiring special processes to meet the particular needs of the City. (Ord. 30-2018, 5-8-2018)