[Amended 5-3-2005]
Except as provided by Section
12.1 of this Chapter, each contract for public improvements or for the purchase of personal property shall be let only after opportunity for competitive bidding. All bids shall be opened in public in a place designated in the notice for competitive bids by the Clerk or the purchasing officer at the time designated in the notice that such bids will be received and shall be reported by him to the Council at its next meeting. The Council may reject any or all bids or parts of bids, if deemed advisable. When one or more parts of a bid are rejected, the Council may accept any part or parts which are not rejected. If, after two or more opportunities for competitive bidding have been had, with like notice and opportunity for bidding in each case, no bids have been received or the bids that have been received were not satisfactory to the Council and were rejected by it, the Council may endeavor to obtain new bids or may authorize the purchasing officer or proper official of the City to negotiate in the open market for a contract. If the Council shall accept any bid, other than the lowest bid according to specifications, the reason for such action shall be set forth in the resolution accepting such bid.