3.08.200 Award of formal bid contracts.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, formal bid contracts for materials and supplies over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall be awarded by the city council to the lowest responsible bidder. The determination of "lowest responsible bidder" shall be at the discretion of the city council pursuant to findings and recommendations presented by the purchasing agent at the time of award of contract.
(Ord. 567-21 Exhibit A, 2021; Ord. 460 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 3.12.200)
B. Notwithstanding paragraph A above, the City Manager, or his/her designee may execute purchase orders or agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of fleet vehicles when any individual vehicle purchase is for not more than $100,000.00 and the aggregate purchase of multiple vehicles does not exceed the amount allocated for such purchases in that fiscal year’s adopted budget, as amended.