Contracts, as that term is defined in M.S. § 471.345, Subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, in amounts estimated to exceed $100,000, shall be approved by the City Council and shall be made pursuant to the competitive bidding or best value alternative processes set forth in M.S. §§ 412.311 and 471.345, Subds. 3 and 3a, as they may be amended from time to time, or pursuant to any other procedure authorized in state law. Sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice published in the official newspaper of record at least 10 days in advance of the last day for the submission of bids. The chief purchasing agent shall prepare or oversee preparation of formal bid specifications based on a manner of purchasing deemed most favorable to the interests of the city and on specifications that are broad enough to allow for competition. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in Minnesota law.
(Prior Code, § 2-21) (Ord. 369, passed 8-27-2002; Am. Ord. 531, passed 1-25-2011)