[Charter Ord. No. 16 §§1 — 2, 5-11-2005]
A. 
The government of Mission, Kansas, pursuant to Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, elects to exempt itself from the application of the provisions of K.S.A. 14-440 which do not apply uniformly to all Cities.
B. 
The City of Mission, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas does hereby enact the following provisions in lieu of those from which it is exempted pursuant to Subsection (A) above:
1. 
Before the City Council shall make any contract for building bridges or sidewalks or for any work on streets or for any other work or improvement, an estimate of the cost thereof shall be made by the City Engineer and submitted to the Council. No contract shall be entered into for any work or improvement for a price exceeding such estimate unless:
a. 
The City has obtained more than one (1) bid for such improvement and the City awards the contract to the lowest and best bid; or
b. 
The Council deems it expedient and necessary to do the project.