Purchase, lease or rental of all supplies, materials, sale of bonds, professional services and equipment for the City, unless otherwise provided for in this Charter, shall be made pursuant to specifications through open competitive bidding under the following rules and regulations.
A. Formal bidding shall follow the dictates of the Ohio Revised Code.
B. The City Manager shall prepare or cause to prepare specifications for the articles or services required.
C. The City Manager shall advertise the requirements of the City once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City or once in a professional or trade magazine that is appropriate for the purpose. If no newspaper is published in the City, then advertise in any newspaper in general circulation of the City.
D. Bids to be accepted shall be the lowest and/or best. (Amended 11-4-14)