Services of a professional nature or specialized services including, but not limited to, services rendered by artists, performers, architects, attorneys, accountants, auditors, engineers and other professional consultants shall be selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required, negotiated between parties rather than on the basis of cost alone. Therefore, the purchasing officer or the City Council is not limited to awarding professional services contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Contracts of less than $25,000 shall not require City Council approval and will follow the open market procedure for bidding; the Purchasing Officer is authorized to execute such contact. Award of contracts for $25,000 or more shall be by formal written proposals in response to a request for proposals, where possible, and will be made by the City Council.
(Ord. 656, passed 9-17-19; Am. Ord. 657, passed 11-5-19; Am. Ord. 713, passed 9-17-24)