(A) Except for purchase orders or contracts for professional services, and except for purchases authorized under § 30.68(D) of this subchapter, all purchase orders or contracts for goods and services involving amounts in excess of $20,000 or more, made by or on behalf of the city, shall be let by competitive bidding after advertisement, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
(B) The sale of all real property and personal property valued over $20,000 made by or on behalf of the city, shall be let by competitive bidding after advertisement, to the highest responsible bidder.
(C) Except for purchase orders or contracts for professional services, all purchase orders or contracts for goods and services involving amounts of $5,000 or more, but less than $20,000, made by or on behalf of the city, shall be let in the open market through a solicitation by mail, telephone, facsimile machine, or e-mail, or otherwise to insure the best interest of the public.
(D) Except for purchases authorized under § 30.68(D) of this subchapter, all individual purchase orders or contracts for the bulk purchase of gasoline and/or diesel fuel for use in city vehicles involving amounts in excess of $5,000, but less than $20,000, and made by or on behalf of the city, shall be let in the open market, through a solicitation by mail, telephone, facsimile machine, or e-mail, or otherwise, to insure the best interest of the public.
(Ord. 09-54, passed 4-27-10)