§ 34.009  CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
   Contracts for public works and improvements shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder within a reasonable time after proper advertisement containing a reservation that the City Manager shall have the power to reject all bids and advertise again.  The City Manager may reject all bids and advertise again but shall not be required to do so, even when the lowest bid exceeds the engineer's estimate by 10% or more.  (Pre-empts R.C. Chapter 153 and R.C. § 9.31)
(1974 Code, § 34.13)  (Ord. 41-87, passed 12-7-1987)