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)