Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no contract for
supplies, material, labor, franchise, or other valuable consideration,
to be furnished to or by the Municipality, shall be authorized on
behalf of the Municipality except with the lowest responsible bidder
after competitive bidding.
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2015]
All purchase orders of the Municipality, exceeding a sum to
be established by Council by ordinance, shall be executed by the Manager.
All other purchase orders shall be entered into in accordance with
procedures established by the Manager.
Real property shall not be purchased until appraisals from two
certified real estate appraisers have been received.
The term of contracts for the purchase of supplies shall not
exceed two years.