Contracts involving the payment of money or monies to the County shall be awarded and made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Administrative Code unless otherwise provided by the Charter.
A. 
Units of the Executive Branch, County officers, independently elected officials, the courts or the agency proposing the contract shall prepare specifications and/or guidelines that shall be used to award a revenue contract, which shall include but not be limited to:
(1) 
Purpose of the contract;
(2) 
Method of payment (flat rate, percentage, minimum payment or percentage, whichever is higher, etc.);
(3) 
Contract term;
(4) 
Quantity and/or quality of service to be provided; and
(5) 
A list of vendor's business references.
B. 
Units of the Executive Branch, County officers, independently elected officials, the courts or the agency proposing the contract shall prepare a recommended procedure and criteria to be used in selecting a vendor.
C. 
Units of the Executive Branch, County officers, independently elected officials, the courts or the agency proposing the contract shall submit the recommended specifications and/or guidelines and the recommended procedure and criteria to be used in awarding said revenue contract to the Purchasing Officer for review, modifications, if any, and approval.
D. 
The Purchasing Officer shall then follow the approved procedure and criteria in selecting a vendor.
E. 
The Purchasing Officer shall award said contract in accordance with the aforesaid approved specifications and/or guidelines and the approved procedure and criteria.
All contracts that produce revenue for the County shall be made pursuant to a written contract which shall be in such form and includes such terms as may be required by the County Solicitor and Purchasing Officer and which shall be executed by the Chief Executive or his authorized representative or delegate. Copies of all revenue contracts shall be maintained on file by the County Controller.
A. 
The units of the Executive Branch, County officers, independently elected officials, the courts or the agency proposing the revenue contract may submit in writing to the Purchasing Officer a request to modify or amend the revenue contract which shall state the reason for said modification or amendment and how it shall benefit the County, if approved.
B. 
The Purchasing Officer, in conjunction with the County Solicitor's Office shall review and provide their recommendation to the Manager for his/her approval.
C. 
All said modifications or amendments shall be in writing and executed by the vendor and the Chief Executive or his authorized representative or delegate.