All bids and proposals must be submitted to the city at the place and time specified in the solicitation. To the extent it is required by law or funding requirements, bids and proposals shall be opened by the city clerk or the clerk's designee, in public, at the time and place designated in the solicitation. Bids and proposals received after the specified time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. The city may reject any and all bids or proposals and waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the bids or proposals. (Ord. 2024-0010 § 4)