(a) In determining the lowest and best prime bidder, the Mayor as Director of Public Service may consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, price, warranty, past performance on previous contracts, product reliability, delivery date, and adherence to specifications. In all contracts over $25,000, a local bidder shall receive a credit equal to 1.5% of the lowest bid where the lowest bidder is a non-local bidder The maximum credit allowance shall not exceed $10,000.
(b) A “local bidder” is defined as a person or unincorporated business entity, domiciled within the city, or if a corporation, as listed in its Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State, its principal place of business address of the corporation within the city.
(Ord. 3-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 45-2010, passed 2-22-2011)