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Part II Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 83 Procurement
Chapter 83
Procurement
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Augusta
10-2-2006
by
Ord. No. 152
(Ch. 2, Art. VI, of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Purpose and Definitions
§ 83-1
Purpose and applicability; requirement of good faith.
§ 83-2
Word usage and definitions.
Article II
Scope of Authority
§ 83-3
Decentralized purchasing process.
§ 83-4
Responsibility of department or bureau directors.
§ 83-5
Appointment of Purchasing Agent.
§ 83-6
Authority and duties of Purchasing Officers.
Article III
Bid Security and Bonding Requirements
§ 83-7
Bid security.
§ 83-8
Contract performance and payment bonds.
§ 83-9
Insurance requirements.
§ 83-10
Bid and/or request for proposal document addenda and questions.
§ 83-11
Council and School Board notification.
§ 83-12
Public access to procurement information.
Article IV
Source Selection and Contract Formation
§ 83-13
Purchases $2,001 and under.
§ 83-14
Small purchases between $2,001 and $25,000.
§ 83-15
Purchases over $25,000: competitive sealed bidding.
§ 83-16
Purchases over $25,000: request for proposals.
§ 83-17
Purchases under and over $10,000: design/build services and construction management at risk.
§ 83-18
Pre-qualification of bidders.
§ 83-19
Appeal from denial of pre-qualification.
§ 83-20
Sole-source procurement.
§ 83-21
Emergency procurements.
§ 83-22
Cooperative joint purchasing.
§ 83-23
Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.
§ 83-24
Construction contract management.
§ 83-25
Maximum practicable competition.
§ 83-26
Brand name or equal specification.
§ 83-27
Brand name specification.
§ 83-28
Exemption for public utilities.
§ 83-29
Grant programs and special circumstances.
§ 83-30
Negotiated purchases; exemption from bidding procedure.
§ 83-31
Set-off of property taxes owed to City.
§ 83-32
Nonresponsible bidders or offerors.
§ 83-32.1
Conflicts of interest.
§ 83-32.2
Gifts.
§ 83-32.3
Violations.
Article V
Contract Administration
§ 83-33
Purpose; responsibilities.
§ 83-34
Procurement records.
§ 83-35
Fiscal responsibility.
§ 83-36
Change orders and contract modifications.
§ 83-37
Multiyear contracts.
§ 83-38
Contract renewals.
Article VI
Specifications
§ 83-39
Responsibility for specifications.
Article VII
Declaration of Nonresponsibility
§ 83-40
Authority to issue declaration of nonresponsibility.
§ 83-41
Decision to declare nonresponsible.
§ 83-42
Notice of decision.
§ 83-43
Finality of decision.
§ 83-44
Authority of City to settle bid protests and contract claims.
§ 83-45
Remedies for solicitations or awards in violation of law.
Article VIII
Ethics
§ 83-46
Compliance with City ordinances.
§ 83-47
Violations.
§ 83-48
Reporting of anticompetitive practices.