Whenever formal bidding is necessary by reason of the probable amount involved, the Purchasing Agent shall prepare or cause to be prepared specifications for the articles or services required, and shall advertise the requirements of the municipality for them at least 2 weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, or in professional or trade magazines appropriate for the purpose, inviting suppliers to tender bids in writing for the furnishing of the articles or services, the bids to be publicly opened at a time and place not less than l5 days following the date of the first advertisement, at the time and place specified in the published notice. The annual appropriation ordinance shall be sufficient authority for the expenditure without the passage of any supplementary or specific ordinance by Council. If, however, the contemplated purchase shall not have been included in the annual appropriation ordinance, a supplementary appropriation ordinance shall be required.
(1974 Code, § 34.09) (Ord. 28-74, passed 6-17-1974)