Sec. 374. Contract or Direct Employment.

   Whenever any board, officer or employee is given authority in the Charter to construct any public work or improvement, that authority shall include the right to proceed either by contract or by the direct employment of labor and purchase of materials, in accordance with the Charter.

Sec. 375. Prequalification of Bidders.

   Nothing in this Article shall prevent the prequalification of bidders in accordance with criteria provided by ordinance if the process is clearly described in the bid specifications or request for proposals, and the contracting authority makes a written finding that utilization of such process would benefit the City.

Sec. 376. Change Orders.

   Upon the award of any contract, the contracting authority may delegate the approval of change orders to a department employee, but that delegation shall specify the dollar amount that can be approved without further authorization by the contracting authority.

Sec. 377. Prevailing Wage.

   The provisions of California Labor Code Section 1770 et. seq. regarding prevailing wages on public works and related regulations, as now existing and as may be amended, are accepted and made applicable to the City, its departments, boards, officers, agents and employees.

Sec. 378. Living Wage.

   The City shall require that a living wage be provided to the employees of those doing business with the City in a manner to be prescribed by ordinance.

PURCHASES

Sec. 380. Purchases.

   The City shall prescribe by ordinance the process for purchases of materials and supplies, equipment and equipment rental, repair and maintenance, consistent with the requirements of the Charter.