SEC. 4-38. PURCHASE ORDERS AND CONTRACTS.

   (A)   Any supplies and equipment over $5,000 per vendor per fiscal year shall be made only by a purchase order or contract.

   (B)   Every purchase order or contract shall be awarded either to the most responsive, responsible bidder, or to the bidder offering the best value.

(Ord. No. 2943)

SEC. 4-39. PURCHASE ORDERS PURSUANT TO CONTRACT.

   Where a contract has been awarded, the department director and city manager each may award, and the purchasing agent may execute, any purchase order thereto that, collectively with all other purchase orders, does not exceed the total contract value.

(Ord. No. 2943, 3016)

SEC. 4-40. CHANGE ORDERS.

   The department director and city manager each may approve, and the purchasing agent may execute, any change order to a purchase order or 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 purchase or lease of supplies or equipment.

(Ord. No. 2943, 3016)

SEC. 4-41. URGENCY.

   Sections 4-31 through 4-37 shall not apply to a situation that, at the city manager’s discretion:

   (A)   Does not permit obtaining price quotations or bids; and

   (B)   Public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to avoid harm to or to safeguard life, health or property, or to mitigate severe economic expenses.

(Ord. No. 2943)

ARTICLE IV. TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SEC. 4-50. APPLICABILITY.

   This article shall not apply to trade or professional services associated with a public project.

(Ord. No. 2943)

SEC. 4-51. [RESERVED FOR LIVING WAGE POLICY]