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5.04 - 1 CHAPTER 5.04 PUBLIC CONTRACTS - CALL FOR BIDS SECTION: 5.04.010: Public Works Contracts 5.04.020: Invitation for Bids - Contents 5.04.030: Opening of Bids - Contract - Bond 5.04.040: Lowest Responsible Bidder 5.04.010: Public Works Contracts: The construction, improvement and repair of all public buildings and works and the furnishing of any supplies or materials therefor will be done by contract whenever it appears to be in the best financial interests of the City. The contract will be let to the lowest, responsible bidder unless otherwise directed by the City Council. The City may reject any and all bids. (Ord. 2786 Sec. 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 108 Sec. 1, 1911) 5.04.020: Invitation for Bids - Contents: Invitations for sealed bids for public works contracts will be posted in a public place and published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation. The notice will contain a general description of the work to be done, materials to be furnished or the kind of improvements to be made, together with the time and place when the sealed proposals or bids will be opened. The notice will further contain a reference to the plans, drawings or specifications for the work, if any, and where they may be found; a statement that the contractor must execute a bid bond in the amount of five percent of his bid; and a statement that the successful bidder must enter into the contract if it is awarded to him. (Ord. 2786 Sec. 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 1527 Sec. 14 (part), 1970: Ord. 108 Sec. 2, 1911) 5.04.030: Opening of Bids - Contract - Bond: At the time and place specified in the notice, the sealed bids and proposals will be opened and, if any of the bids are approved and the City Council awards a contract, the person or persons to whom the contract is awarded, must, within ten days after notice from the City Engineer, enter into a contract with the City for the construction, improvement, repair or materials and within the same time, execute a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the City Attorney. If all bids are rejected, the Engineer may give a new invitation until a satisfactory bid is received. (Ord. 5203 Sec. 1, 2007: Ord. 2786 Sec. 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 1527 Sec. 14 (part), 1970: Ord. 108 Sec. 3, 1911) 5.04.040: Lowest Responsible Bidder: In addition to price, the City may consider one or more of the following elements in selecting the lowest responsible bidder: The tax revenue the City would receive from purchasing from a local bidder located within the City limits; or The ability, capability and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service required; or The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder; or Whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service and within the time specified without delay or interference; or The performance quality of previous contracts or services; or ---PAGE BREAK--- 5.04 - 2 Previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws relating to the contract or service; or The financial responsibility of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service; or The limitations of any license the bidder may be required to possess; or The quality, availability, and the adaptability of the product or service; or (10) The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service; or (11) The life cycle, maintenance and performance of the equipment or product being offered; or (12) Other information as may be pertinent and having a bearing on the decision to award the contract; or (13) Compatibility and uniformity with existing equipment, services and procedures. (Ord. 3927 Sec. 1, 2001)