(A) The state legislature adopted HB 2341(2003 Oregon Laws, Chapter 794) and codified as ORS Chapters 279A, 279B and 279C. The Bill was signed by the Governor and becomes effective March 1, 2005. The Attorney General’s Office has developed Model Public Contract Rules, which also become effective March 1, 2005. The statutes and the Model Rules will be referred to as the “State Code.”
(B) The State Code requires repeal of the city’s former Public Contracting Rules and Procedures enacted pursuant to Ord. 1240. The State Code requires the designation of a Local Contract Review Board and the adoption of certain rules which will combine with the State Code to comply with the terms of the new statute and provide a sound and responsive public contracting system.
(C) The State Code divides the powers and duties related to public contracting into two categories: Those that must be performed by the Local Contract Review Board; and those that must be performed by the city’s contracting agency.
(D) The State Code distinguishes between public contracting for the procurement of goods and services and public contracting for public improvements and construction services for public improvements by setting out separate requirements for each.
(Ord. 1240, passed 2- -2005)