SEC. 4-19. CHANGE ORDERS.

   The public works director and city manager each may award, and the purchasing agent may execute, any change order to a contract that, collectively with all other change orders on the project, does not exceed the contract plus contingency amount, if any, previously approved for the project.

(Ord. No. 2943, 3016)

SEC. 4-20. EMERGENCIES.

   (A)   In cases of emergency, including, but not limited to, states of emergency defined in Cal. Gov’t Code, Section 8558, when repair or replacements are necessary, the city council may proceed at once to replace or repair any public facility without adopting plans, specifications or working details, or giving notice for bids to let contracts. The work may be done by day labor under the direction of the city council, by contractor, or by a combination of the two. Cal. Pub. Con. Code, Section 22050 shall apply when a notice for bids to let contracts is not given.

   (B)   The city manager and purchasing agent each may order any action pursuant to Cal. Pub. Con. Code, Section 22050.

(Ord. No. 2943)

ARTICLE III. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

SEC. 4-30. APPLICABILITY.

   This article shall not apply to supplies or equipment associated with a public project.

(Ord. No. 2943)

SEC. 4-31. BIDS REQUIRED.

   (A)   Except when the supplies or equipment can be obtained from only one source, or when the purchasing agent determines that obtaining bids and price quotations is not in the city’s best interest, at least three written price quotations or bids shall be obtained for all purchases or leases of supplies or equipment that collectively cost over $5,000 per vendor or consultant, per fiscal year. The purchasing agent shall use his/her discretion if quotes and bids should not or cannot be obtained.

   (B)   The director of each department and city manager may procure, without public bidding, purchases or leases of supplies or equipment that collectively cost up to $5,000 per vendor or consultant, per fiscal year.

(Ord. No. 2943, 3016)