Prior legislation: Prior code §§ 6.02.020, 6.02.040 – 6.02.090 and 6.02.120 – 6.02.180.
Procurement procedures for all city public works, capital improvements, and other purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, and contractual services, excepting professional services, are hereby established in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington and set forth within the most current version of the city’s adopted procurement policies and procedures resolution.
(Prior code § 6.02.010; Ord. 3626 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3805 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)
The finance director, or his or her designee, is authorized to join cooperative purchasing arrangements with other public agencies similarly authorized, when the best interest of the city would be served thereby.
(Prior code § 6.02.030. Formerly 3.40.030; Ord. 3626 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3805 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)
Except as provided in the city’s procurement policies, no city employee shall purchase or contract for any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual service or make any contract within the purview of these policies other than through the office designated in the policies and its staff. Any purchase or contract made contrary to the provisions of the procurement policies shall not be approved by any city officer and the city shall not be bound thereby, except as may be required or provided by law.
(Prior code § 6.02.100. Formerly 3.40.100; Ord. 3626 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3805 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)
Any city employee making a purchase or contract contrary to the provisions of the procurement policies or accepting for delivery to the city any items purchased contrary to the provisions of these policies shall be personally responsible for payment of same. To the extent that the city may be required to pay for same, the city shall be entitled to recover the full amount of such payment from such employee.
(Prior code § 6.02.110. Formerly 3.40.110; Ord. 3626 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3805 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)
As authorized by RCW 35.23.352, or as hereafter amended, the city may maintain a small works roster comprised of all contractors who have requested to be on the roster and are, where required by law, properly licensed or registered to perform such work in this state. The procedures established by state law and within the city’s procurement policies for the use of such roster shall be strictly complied with.
(Prior code § 6.02.190. Formerly 3.40.190; Ord. 3626 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3805 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013)