The contracting official who recommends acceptance of a contract for and on behalf of the City shall consider the following items in making a determination as to what is the lowest and best bid: the price of the contract; the time of completion of the contract; the residency of the person and/or company submitting the contract bid; prior work performance completed for the City; standardization of equipment for the City; the cost of possible maintenance contracts for equipment being purchased; the cost of the inventory of repair items for equipment being considered for purchase; servicing and spare parts availability for equipment being purchased; the distance and time involved in travel to obtain parts, supplies, equipment and/or service; the recommendations of City personnel using the equipment; safety factors of equipment being considered; the experience of other authorities, purchasers or users and their recommendations; the bidders' ability to obtain a bonding license; credit and criminal checks of bidders; whether or not the manufacturing location is in the United States; and other similar and related standards and conditions.
(Ord. 83-6. Passed 1-27-83.)