GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 36.01 STATE LAW REGARDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTOR’S SURETY BONDS.

   As authorized by Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 252.021, the provisions of Tex. Local Gov’t Code §§ 252.001 et seq., relating to competitive bidding for contracts, and Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 2253.001 et seq., relating to the furnishing of surety bonds by contractors, are hereby adopted in their entirety.

(1998 Code, § 2-141)

§ 36.02 PURCHASING MANUAL ADOPTED.

   The current purchasing policy of the city, as adopted by the City Commission, is hereby adopted in its entirety, and made a part of this section by reference. A copy of the purchasing policy shall be kept on file by the City Secretary and Purchasing Coordinator.

(1998 Code, § 2-181) (Ord. 96-20, passed 6-19-1996; Ord. 03-55, passed 12-17-2003; Ord. 07-29, passed 8-15-2007; Ord. 11-43, passed 12-7-2011; Ord. 19-09, passed 4-17-2019)

CITY DEPOSITORY

§ 36.15 SELECTION GENERALLY; TERM.

   A depository for city funds shall be selected by the City Commission biennially.

(1998 Code, § 2-161)

Statutory reference:

   City depositories, see Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 105.001

§ 36.16 SPECIFICATIONS.

   Specifications for the appointment of a city depository shall be prepared by the City Secretary and approved by the City Commission. Competitive bidding requirements shall include among others the amount or rate of interest the applicant is willing to pay on the various types of deposits used by the city. These specifications shall be made available to all interested parties. The City Commission shall have the unqualified right, at its discretion, to reject any and all bids or to award the appointment to the bidder it shall deem to be in the best interest of the city.

(1998 Code, § 2-162)