All ambulance service within the city shall be provided by the
city or its contract agent. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
it is unlawful for any person other than the city or its contractor
to engage in the business of operating an ambulance within the city
or from a point within the city to a point outside the city.
(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)
As in its discretion may be determined to be required for the
protection of the public peace, health or safety, the city council
may contract for the performance of all or any part of the ambulance
services provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)
A.
Any
contract for all or any part of the ambulance service to be provided
within the city shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after
notice.
B.
After
the preparation of specifications for the services required, the city
shall publish a notice inviting bids for the performance of those
services and set a date for the opening of bids. The first publication
shall be at least ten days before the date for the opening of bids.
C.
Notice
shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart,
in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the
city. The notice shall refer to the specifications for a description
of the services to be contracted for.
D.
In its
discretion, the city council may reject all bids presented and readvertise.
If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the legislative body
may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the legislative
body may negotiate a contract for the performance of the services
without further complying with this section.
(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)
