The following procedure shall be utilized when purchasing items for the City:
(a) The City Manager is authorized to purchase materials, supplies and equipment as authorized in the City Charter, as amended.
(b) All materials, supplies and equipment purchases exceeding the maximum amount authorized by the Charter for the City Manager but not exceeding seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500) shall obtain three written quotes from separate and independent vendors with the lowest responsible quote to be awarded the purchase contract by Council.
(c) All materials, supplies and equipment exceeding the maximum amount authorized in subsection (b) hereof, shall be subject to competitive bid by public advertisement after detailed written specifications are prepared by the City Manager as the purchasing officer for the City with the lowest responsible bidder being awarded by Council. (Ord. 93-22. Passed 10-14-93.)