A. Cost estimate. For public projects qualifying under subsection A of § 3.34.020, the appropriate department head shall obtain a cost estimate from the project engineer or architect prior to negotiating a contract with a responsible contractor. For any city force account work, the department head shall first comply with the guidelines established by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission in determining the cost of the public work.
B. Award of contract. The City Manager shall have the authority to award and to execute any contract for the public work qualifying under subsection A of §
3.34.020
in an amount up to and including sixty thousand dollars ($60,000).
(Ord. 2019-02 § 2 (part), 2019; Ord. 2016-05 § 2 (part), 2016).