A. Invitations For Bids And Requests For Proposals: Unless specifically exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of this chapter, whenever the total price of a contract for services, supplies or building improvements is estimated to be forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) or more, or the total price of a contract for a public works project or public utilities equipment and supplies is estimated to be one hundred twenty five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) or more, an invitation for bids or a request for proposals shall be issued prior to acquisition.
B. Bid Specifications: Specifications for public contracts shall not expressly or implicitly require any product by any brand name or make, nor the product of any particular manufacturer or seller, unless the product is exempt by these regulations or by the directive of City Council.
C. Advertising Requirements: An advertisement for bids is to be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and in as many additional issues and publications as the City Manager may determine, at least five (5) days prior to the opening of bids.
D. Advertisement Requirements: All advertisements for bids shall state:
1. The date and time after which bids will not be accepted;
2. The date that prequalification applications must be filed, and the class or classes of work for which bidders must be prequalified if prequalification is a requirement;
3. The character of the work to be done or the materials or things to be purchased;
4. The office where the specifications for the work, material or things may be seen;
5. The name and title of the person designated for receipt of bids;
6. The type and amount of bid security if required;
7. The date, time and place that the bids will be publicly opened. (Ord. 2018-10)