(a) Contracting procedures generally will follow State law, except as otherwise provided by Council by ordinance, motion or rule.
(b) Council may dispense with or modify any contractual procedures or limitations established by Federal, State or procedures previously established by Council in a particular situation.
(c) The Manager may, by action of Council be authorized to enter into a contract without securing competitive bids.
(d) The Manager is not required to comply with HB-231, effective November 24, 1995, or any amendments thereto, with respect to the selection of an architect, engineer or project manager.
(e) The Manager may, but is not required to, establish guidelines for such selection by rule. (Ord. 1056. Passed 5-13-96.)
(f) The Manager may, but is not required to, advertise for and let contracts for a construction project or any improvement without the necessity of separate and distinct bids for any subcontract including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
(Ord. 1127-A. Passed 9-13-99.)
(g) In the letting of contracts for construction of public improvements, the Village Manager is not required to comply with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code pertaining to retainage, escrow accounts, or interest required to be paid. The Village Manager may modify the state requirements for retainage, escrow accounts, and interest on a contract by contract basis or establish general rules therefore which shall be in full force and effect when approved by Village Council. (Ord. 1182. Passed 9-9-02.)