§ 36.15 OPENING AND READING OF BIDS.
   All proposals or bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at the next meeting of the City Council after the time mentioned in such advertisement, in the presence of such bidders and other persons as may attend, and the Council shall thereupon reject all bids or let the contract for such work or improvement to the lowest responsible bidder.
('72 Code, § 3.20(f))