Sec. 28-35. Prospective vendor databases.

   Sec. 28-35(1). The director shall maintain a prospective vendor database. Inclusion of the name of a person shall not indicate whether the person is responsible concerning a particular procurement or otherwise capable of successfully performing a city contract.

   Sec. 28-35(2). Persons desiring to be included in the prospective vendor database may register with the department electronically. The department may remove a person from the prospective vendor database if it is determined that inclusion is not advantageous to the city.

   Sec. 28-35(3). It shall be the vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure that vendor registration information is current and active.

(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)

Sec. 28-36. Contract form and execution.

All contracts entered into under this chapter shall be executed in the name of the city by the director and approved as to form by the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)

Sec. 28-37. Assignment of rights and duties.

The rights and duties of a city contract are not transferable or otherwise assignable without the written consent of the director.

(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07)

Sec. 28-38. Efficient resource procurement and utilization.

All printed material produced by a contractor in the performance of a contract shall, whenever practicable, be printed on recycled paper, labeled as printed on recycled paper, and duplexed.

(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07)

Sec. 28-39. Reserved.

Sec. 28-40. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. SPECIFICATIONS*

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*   Editors Note: See editor's note at Art. I.

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Sec. 28-41. Reserved.

Sec. 28-42. Maximum practicable competition.

   Sec. 28-42(1). All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the city's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive.

   Sec. 28-42(2). To the extent practicable and unless otherwise permitted by this chapter, all specifications shall describe the city's requirements in a manner that does not unnecessarily exclude a material, service, or construction item.

   Sec. 28-42(3). Restrictive specifications shall not be used unless such specifications are required and it is not practicable or advantageous to use a less restrictive specification. The using agency requesting a restrictive specification shall provide written evidence to support the restrictive specification. Past success in the material's performance, or inconvenience of developing specifications do not justify the use of restrictive specifications.

   Sec. 28-42(4). To the extent practicable, the city shall use accepted commercial specifications and shall procure standard commercial materials.

(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)