The Township shall by ordinance establish a system of competitive
bidding including such definitions, publication requirements, deposit
and bond requirements, conditions, terms, rules, regulations and waivers
as it shall from time to time deem advisable.
All contracts of the Township for purchase of capital equipment,
goods or supplies shall be bid as required by the Administrative Code
bid requirements and limitations. All contracts in excess of the bid
amount established by the Administrative Code shall be in writing
and shall be executed on behalf of the Township by the Chairman of
the Board, or, in the Chairman's absence, the Vice Chairman of
the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall also execute all contracts,
regardless of amount, for the purchase, sale, leasing or use of real
estate. The Manager shall execute all contracts on behalf of the Township
involving sums less than those established by the Administrative Code
to be competitively bid. If provided by ordinance, the Manager may
execute contracts above the amount established by the Administrative
Code requirements. Authorization for contracts for the construction
of public capital improvements shall be given by resolution. Any officer
required to execute a written contract may request the Township legal
officer to approve the same as to form and liability.
(As amended by Ord. 367, 7/26/1988, § 1P; and by Ord.
906, 7/21/2008, § 1.B)
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no contract for
supplies, materials, labor, franchise, or other valuable consideration,
to be furnished to or by the Township, shall be authorized on behalf
of the Township except with the lowest responsible bidder after competitive
bidding.
The Township shall, by ordinance, establish a system of competitive
bidding, including such definitions, publication requirements, deposit
and bond requirements, conditions, terms, rules, regulations, waiver,
and exceptions as it shall from time to time deem advisable.
Competitive bidding shall not be required under this Charter
for:
1.
Labor or services rendered by any Township officer or employee.
2.
Labor, material, supplies, or services furnished by one government
entity to another government entity.
3.
Contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services totaling less
than the dollar amount required for competitive bidding by State mandate
for Second Class Townships.
4.
Contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from
only one vendor.
5.
Contracts relating to the acquisition or use of real property.
6.
Contracts for professional or personal services.
7.
Contracts for insurance and surety company bonds.
8.
Contracts to fulfill emergency requirements of the Township.
9.
Contracts with other governmental entities, authorities, agencies,
or political subdivisions.
(As amended by Ord. 367, 7/26/1988, § 1Q)
No supervisor, nor any other Township officer or employee, shall
solicit, benefit by, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly,
in any contract for the purchase of property or services (except for
the services for which the individual is specifically retained) to
be paid from the Township treasury.
(As amended by Res. 2004-25, 7/6/2004)
