2-1-6: COMPETITIVE BIDDING:

All public construction contracts shall be let and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, by free and open competitive bidding after solicitation for sealed bids in accordance with the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 1 , as amended. No work shall be commenced until a written contract is executed and all required bonds and insurance have been provided by the contractor to the awarding public agency. "Public construction contract" shall be construed as having the meaning ascribed to it as defined in the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974, as amended. (Ord. 05-01-2000, 5-1-2000)

 

Notes

1	1. 61 OS § 101 et seq.

2-1-7: SALES OF SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT:

   A.   Declaration By Council; Calling For Bids:

      1.   No surplus or obsolete supplies, materials or equipment of any value may be sold until the City Council shall have declared them obsolete or surplus. (1985 Code § 7-107)

      2.   Before the City Manager sells any surplus or obsolete supplies, materials or equipment of a value of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the City Manager shall advertise them for sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the City or give notice in such other manner as the City Manager deems necessary adequately to reach prospective buyers to give them opportunity to make necessary bids. All bids shall be sealed and shall be opened in public at a designated time and place, except when the sale is by auction. The City may repeatedly reject all bids and advertise or give notice again. The City Manager shall sell such supplies, materials or equipment to the highest responsible bidder. In case of a tie, if necessary, the City Manager shall cast lots to determine to whom to sell, or the City Manager may divide the sale among two (2) or more tying, always selling to the highest responsible bidder or bidders. (1985 Code § 7-107; amd. 2007 Code)

   B.   Competitive Bidding Not Required On Certain Sales: The City Manager may sell supplies, materials, and equipment, without giving the opportunity for competitive bidding and after the City Council has declared said supplies, materials, and equipment to be obsolete or surplus, at a price at least as great as that paid by the City for the same. (Ord. 05-01-2000, 5-1-2000)

2-1-8: RURAL FIRE PROTECTION REVENUE AND EXPENSE FUND:

   A.   Fund Established; Purpose: A Rural Fire Protection Fund is hereby established to receive the contract lease payments from the Okemah Volunteer Firefighters' Association and any rural fire defense operations grants. All receipts shall be received by the City Treasurer and deposited at regular intervals into the fund. In the event the fund is depleted, the City is under no obligation to replenish or reimburse said fund from sources other than those herein stated.

   B.   Special Revenue Fund Account: The fund shall be accounted for as a Special Revenue Fund type account and audited as provided for by law.

   C.   Authorized Use Of Funds: The fund shall be allowed to accumulate each fiscal year and all interest accumulated shall be applied to the fund. The fund will be budgeted and expended each fiscal year as all General Fund accounts through the City budget process and may also be amended as such if the need arises. The fund may be used to pay capital subject to the Fire Chief and City Manager's recommendation and the City Council's approval. Any remaining unexpended budget funds or unappropriated revenues shall be retained in the fund and allowed to accumulate for future expenditure.

   D.   Reporting: The City Treasurer shall prepare a monthly revenue and expenditure report of the fund for the review of the City Council. Said report shall also be made available to the Fire Chief. Said report will conform to the same rules, regulations, policies and procedures as are now in effect or as may be later adopted by the City Council. (Ord. 12-01-98, 12-7-1998)