(A) Contracts of less than $2,000,000 value shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder by the Purchasing Officer if such purchases of supplies, services and equipment and public works projects is included in the current approved budget.
(B) Contracts of $200,000 value or more shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Purchasing Officer.
(C) If two or more bids received are for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service being equal, and further, if in the sole discretion of the Purchasing Officer or the City Council, as applicable, the public interest will not permit the delay of re-advertising for bids, then the bid may be awarded by drawing lots, by negotiation with the tie bidders or by any other alternative fair and equitable procedure.
(`61 Code, § 2.68-6) (Ord. 906, passed 6-15-1999; Am. Ord. 1073, passed 4-18-2023; Am. Ord. 1080, passed 3-5-2024)