HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1999-10ORDINANCE 99-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER TWO OF THE MOAB MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE PURCHASING PROCEDURE TO SECURE
COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND BIDS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
That Chapter 2.28.040 of the Moab Municipal Code shall be amended to read as
follows:
2.28.40 Purchasing Procedure — Securing competitive proposals and bids. It shall
be the duty of the Purchasing Agent to make all purchases upon the most
advantageous terms to the City, and to this end, the Purchasing Agent shall
procure competitive proposals from at least two responsible persons, and
shall take advantage of the lowest possible prices for goods of equal value.
In all cases involving the expenditure of sums in excess of five thousand
dollars and below ten thousand dollars, the Purchasing Agent shall secure
proposals in writing from at least three bidders, which proposals shall be
filed with the requisitions pursuant to which the expenditures are made..
Unless specifically excepted by provisions of this section in all cases
involving the expenditure of sums in excess of ten thousand dollars, the
Purchasing Agent must advertise and solicit sealed bids as provided under
current procurement guidelines.
A. For cases between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand
dollars involving essential public works projects, and approved in
advance by the City Manager and Purchasing Agent, the sealed bid
requirement may be waived, providing that the Purchasing Agent
procure proposals in writing from at least three bidders, as
specified in this section. All other exceptions to purchasing
procedures require City Council approval.
B. Essential Public Works Projects shall include projects related to
the maintenance and operation of the water and sewer system, the
wastewater treatment plant, streets and sidewalks, storm drainage
and flood control systems.
C. Where there is only one provider of goods or services to be
procured by the city, the purchasing agent may waive the
requirement that competitive proposals accompany the requisition,
provided the department head shall have made reasonable efforts
to identify or obtain an alternative provider or bidder for the goods
or services.
D. Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, where there
exists an emergency situation involving a threat to public health,
welfare, or safety, the purchasing agent may authorize requisitions
for expenditures without first complying with the proposal or bid
provisions of this chapter. In the event of any such emergency
situation, the purchasing agent shall assure that the terms of
purchase are as competitive and favorable to the city as is
practicable under the circumstances.
E. Procurements by procedures other than as specified in this chapter
shall be allowed only upon good cause shown, and by approval of
the city council.
Passed and adopted by action of the Governing Body of the City of Moab in open session
this 23`d day of February, 1999.
City of Moab
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Mayor Karla R. Hancock
Attest:
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder