[CC 1990 §2-13; Ord. No. 423, 2-12-2008]
A. All
department heads and office managers shall have authorization to make
purchases on behalf of the City of Belle up to and not exceed one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
B. The
Mayor or City Administrator shall have the authority to make purchases
and contract services up to and not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
C. The
Board of Aldermen shall have sole authority to make purchases and
contract services over five hundred dollars ($500.00) on behalf of
the City.
D. The
Board of Aldermen may at their discretion and whenever appropriate
choose to bid purchases or contract for services by the following
methods:
1. Competitive bids. The City may seek competitive
bids for projects by advertising and/or invitations to prospective
contractors that the City intends to award contracts.
2. Invitations may be sent to inform prospective bidders that a contract
is to be awarded and invite bids for the proposed project. An advertisement
may be placed in a daily paper of general circulation to likewise
invite bids.
All bidders shall submit bids in a similar manner to facilitate
analysis and shall be insured.
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