[Amended 3-28-1961 by L.L. No. 5-1961; 6-11-1968 by L.L. No.
5-1968; 1-12-1971 by L.L. No. 1-1971; 10-12-1978 by L.L. No.
9-1978; 1-24-1984 by L.L. No. 1-1984; 7-3-1990 by L.L. No.
5-1990[1]]
A Board of Contract and Supply is hereby established in and
for the City of Yonkers, composed of the Mayor, City Council President,
City Engineer and Comptroller. Except as otherwise provided by law,
it shall be the duty of such Board, after public notice and in accordance
with any regulations prescribed by general ordinance of the City Council,
to let to the lowest responsible bidder, who will give adequate security
therefor, all contracts for public works involving an expenditure
of more than $7,000 and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure
of more than $5,000. The Board shall have the power to reject all
bids or proposals if, in its opinion, the lowest responsible bid or
proposal is excessive. Said notice shall describe the work and materials
for which contacts will be let and the day and hour and place at which
proposals therefor will be opened. Specifications for the performance
of any work and for the supply of any materials shall be prepared
and set forth with sufficient detail to inform all persons proposing
to bid therefor of the nature of the work to be done and of the materials
to be supplied. Every contract for a public improvement shall be based
upon an estimate of the whole cost thereof, including all expenses
incidental thereto and connected therewith, to be furnished to the
Board by the proper officer, board or department having charge of
such improvements. No bid or proposal shall be received or contract
awarded, other than for a local improvement or work to be performed
by the City, which involves the construction or maintenance of any
structure, erection, obstruction or excavation within, over, along
or upon any street or public place within the City, unless the person
to whom such contract shall be awarded shall have a franchise permitting
the same.
[Amended 3-11-1924 by G.O. No. 6-1924]
The regular meeting of the Board shall be held at its office
on such days and at such hour as may be fixed by the Board. Special
meetings of the Board shall be held at any time upon the call of the
Mayor.
[Amended 4-23-1940 by G.O. No. 8-1940]
The Mayor shall be the President of the Board and shall preside
at all meetings. In the absence of the Mayor, the next official in
the order named in § 120 of the Second Class Cities Law
shall preside.
A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
The Board shall have the power to adopt such rules as may not
be inconsistent with the several statutes and ordinances in force
relative to the government of the City.
