HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2891 ORDINANCE NO 2891
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER
216 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY
PURCHASING AND THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL
PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS
Section 1 Chapter 2 16 of the Redlands Municipal Code, entitled "City Purchasing and
Disposition of Surplus Personal Property" is hereby deleted m its entirety and rewritten to read
as follows
"Chapter 2 16
CITY PURCHASING AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 010 DEFINITIONS
2 16 020 PURCHASING SYSTEM
2 16 030 PURCHASING AGENT
2 16 040 POWERS AND DUTIES
2 16 050 PURCHASING STANDARDS AND ETHICS
2 16 060 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
2 16 070 GRATUITIES
2 16 080 PURCHASE REQUISITION
2 16 090 PURCHASE ORDER
2 16 100 ENCUMBRANCE OF FUNDS
2 16 110 COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
2 16 120 FORMAL PROCUREMENT
2 16 130 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT FOR NON PUBLIC PROJECT
2 16 140 PUBLIC PROJECT CONSTRUCTION WORK
2 16 150 NONPUBLIC PROJECT IMPROVEMENT WORK
2 16 160 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
SPECIALIZED GOODS
2 16 170 "BEST VALUE" FOR SPECIALIZED GOODS, NONPROFESSIONAL SERVICES,
AND NONPUBLIC PROJECT IMPROVEMENT WORK
2 16 180 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2 16 190 NONPROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2 16 200 CHANGE ORDERS
2 16 210 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
2 16 220 BUSINESS PREFERENCES
2 16 230 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
2 16 240 STANDARDIZATION OF EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
2 16 250 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
2 16 260 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
2 16 270 RESALE ITEMS
2 16 280 COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT/EXCURSIONS AND COMPETITION
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2 16 290 DESIGNATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 300 SALE IN OPEN MARKET OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 310 SALE BY SEALED BID OR AUCTION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 320 TRADE IN SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 330 DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE JUNK OR SCRAP PERSONAL PROPERTY
2 16 340 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO PUBLIC AGENCIES AND
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
2 16 350 DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
2 16 360 DISPOSAL OF BICYCLES
2 16 010 DEFINITIONS
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated
ANNUAL BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER A city issued document to a vendor allowing for
the repetitive purchases of goods or services by authorized personnel for a specified time not to
exceed twelve (12) months An annual blanket purchase order shall be initiated by a department,
using competitive procurement whenever practicable, for a specific amount of consideration that
is drawn on throughout the specified time frame for payment of invoices related to such purchase
order
BID SECURITY A guarantee, in the form of a bond, cash deposit, or other security acceptable
to the city, that the successful bidder will execute a contract as bid, or will forfeit such security
BIDDER'S LIST A list maintained by the purchasing office setting out names and addresses of
suppliers of various goods and services from which bids, proposals, and quotations may be
solicited
CHANGE ORDER A city issued document used to modify a purchase order to add, delete or
revise the quantity or services being provided
CITY MANAGER The city manager for the city, or his or her designee
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT A process whereby bids, through formal, informal, or open
market procurement, are solicited from bidders m accordance with applicable law under the
direction of the purchasing agent
CONFLICT OF INTEREST A situation where the personal interests of a contractor, public
official or employee are, or appear to be, in conflict with the best interests of the city, as
determined in accordance with the laws of the state
CONSTRUCTION The process of building, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any
structure or building, or other improvement of any kind to any public real property Construction
does not include routme operation or mamtenance of existing structures, buildings or real
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property by the city's own forces "Construction" shall also include "public project" as defined in
Public Contract Code section 20161 and section 2 16 140 of this Code
CONTRACT Any type of legally recognized agreement to provide goods, services or
construction
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING A purchasing method whereby the procurement requirements
of two (2) or more governmental entities and/or public agencies are combined to obtain the
benefit of volume procurement or reduction of administrative expenses
DISBURSEMENT VOUCHER A payment request form used in lieu of a purchase order for
certain limited types of payments such as
A Refunds
B Employee/retiree reimbursements and stipends
C Insurance premiums
D Advertising (e g , public notices, bid notices,job announcements)
E Petty cash/bank account reimbursement
F Subscriptions, memberships, dues
G Registration for training and meetings, some related travel
H Federal and state mandated fees
I PERS payments
J Legal fees
K Other fees including permit, recording, fingerprinting and fiscal agent/bank
L Debt service payments
M Credit card payments
N Postage/mailing/meter/refills
0 Utility charges
P Water stock payments
Q Other limited payments as approved by the finance director or city manager
ELECTRONIC BIDDING SYSTEM is the City's electronic eProcurement system which
ensures that bids and proposals remain unopened and cannot be viewed by the public or city staff
until the bid closing date and time
EQUIPMENT Personal property of a durable nature which retains its identity throughout its
useful life
FORMAL BID A bid which shall (i) be solicited through published notice m a newspaper of
general circulation in the city or the City's electronic bidding system at least ten (10) calendar
days in advance of the bid opening date, (ii) submitted in a sealed envelope or electronically
through the electronic bidding system, in conformance with a city prescribed format and
procedure, (iii) publicly opened, read and recorded at the office of the city clerk at a city
specified date and time, and d) accepted by award made by the city council
FORMAL PROCUREMENT Procurement by written notice inviting bids and formal bid
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FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) A comprehensive written document that defines
the objectives and needs of the city and requests potential vendors to propose the best method for
meeting such objectives and needs Formal RFPs must require paper or electronic sealed
proposal, with cost proposals submitted m a separate, sealed envelope, or in a separate sealed
cost electronic-file m accordance with section 2 16 170 of this chapter Formal RFPs shall be
evaluated and ranked by a selection committee of at least three (3) persons
GOODS Supplies, materials, equipment and other commodities included within the definition of
"goods" in section 2105 of the California Commercial Code
GRATUITY A gift or favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value from anyone
who has or is seeking to obtain city business or conducts activities that may be affected by the
performance or nonperformance of the employee's official duties
INFORMAL BID OR QUOTATION An unsealed competitive offer conveyed by letter,
facsimile or other written means and under conditions different from those required for formal
biddmg, informal bids should only be solicited by city personnel authorized to do so, and for
each solicitation of an informal bid, the authorized personnel shall obtain mfoin-ial bids from at
least three (3) different prospective bidders, if practicable Informal bids for public projects shall
be publicly opened, read and recorded at the office of the city clerk
INFORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) A comprehensive written document that
defines the objectives and needs of the city and requests potential vendors to propose the best
method for meeting such objectives and needs An infoiiiial RFP should have the same level of
detail as a formal RFP Informal RFPs may require unsealed proposals and may be submitted by
letter, facsimile, e-mail or other written means Infoiiiial RFPs may be evaluated and ranked by
city staff peer review or by a selection committee
NEGOTIATION Contracting through the use of either competitive or other than competitive
proposals and discussions Any contract/purchase order awarded without using formal bidding
procedures is a negotiated contract/purchase order Further, negotiation is a procedure that
includes the receipt of proposals, which permits bargaining and usually affords an opportunity to
revise their offers before award of a contract/purchase order Bargaining m the sense of
discussion, persuasion, alteration of initial assumptions of positions, and give and take may apply
to price, schedule, technical requirements, type of contract/purchase order or other terms of a
proposed contract/purchase order
PROCURE OR PROCUREMENT Buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring
or obtaining goods, services or construction
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES All services perfouiiied by persons in a professional occupation
including, but not limited to, consulting and the performance of services for accounting,
attorneys, auditors, architects, computer and communications software, support, and related
hardware, engineers, environmental, financial, personnel, planning, and other individuals or
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organizations exercising professional discretion and independent judgment based on specialized
knowledge, expertise or training
PURCHASE ORDER A city issued document which authorizes the delivery of goods, the
rendering of services, or the performance of construction at a stated price and which encumbers
city funds for the payment thereof A purchase order is a contract as defined in this chapter
PURCHASE REQUISITION A written request in the form as the city may from time to time
determine, submitted by a city department to the purchasing office for procurement of goods,
services or construction
PURCHASING OFFICE The city department, designated by the city manager, for the
administration of this chapter
RECYCLED GOODS Finished manufactured products containing recycled materials in the
production thereof
SERVICE (CONTRACTUAL) A contract that directly engages the time and effort of a
contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end
item of supply It can also cover services performed by either professional or nonprofessional
personnel, whether on an individual or organizational basis Examples of contractual service or
services contracts are a) maintenance, overhaul, repair, rehabilitation, salvage, modernization or
modification of supplies, systems, equipment, b) facilities maintenance, c) jamtonal services, d)
transportation and related services, e) accounting and auditing, and f) architecture and
engineering
SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE A purchase where it can be substantiated that a commodity or
service can be obtained from one vendor, contractor or professional service provider which often
is the "single" representative of the manufacturer or principal company "Single source"
purchases frequently involve a vendor, contractor or professional consultant whose product or
service is discernibly distinguishable from all others in the market and smgularly meets all
significant elements of the city's requirement In this context, "single" means "the one among
others"
SMALL PURCHASE A onetime, noncompetitive purchase of goods or services, which totals
five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or less Each city department may issue a "short form"
purchase order for unanticipated and non-repetitive purchases, which cumulatively do not exceed
thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00) per vendor, per fiscal year Purchases shall not be split,
staged or separated into smaller units of work for the purpose of evading the competitive bidding
procedures or any other requirement of this chapter
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE A purchase where it can be substantiated that a requirement
involves commodity or service provided by only one vendor, contractor or professional service
provider which has exclusive rights (e g, rights to data, patent or copyright, proprietary interests
or secret processes) to the manufacturing of the product or service "Sole source" requirements
must withstand the questions of a) is the commodity or service the only of its kind which can
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fully satisfy the requirement, and b) the commodity or service is available from one, and only
one, source In this context, "sole" means "the only one"
STANDARDIZATION The process of examining characteristics and needs per items of similar
end usage and developing a single specification that will satisfy the need for most or all
purchases for that purpose
SURPLUS PROPERTY Inventory not needed by the city at the present time or in the
foreseeable future, such as obsolete supplies, equipment, and scrap materials that have little or no
useful life For purposes of this chapter, the term "property" does not include real property
2 16 020 PURCHASING SYSTEM
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the purchase of goods, services and
construction at the lowest possible cost commensurate with the quality needed, to exercise
financial control over purchases, to define authority for the purchasing function, and to assure
the quality of such purchases Therefore, a centralized purchasing system is hereby adopted and
vested with the authority for the purchase of all goods, services and construction, except as
otherwise required by federal or state law In addition, this chapter and the purchasing system it
establishes is designed to provide appropnate procedures to implement the city's participation in
the uniform public construction cost accounting act pursuant to Public Contract Code section
22000 et seq
2 16 030 PURCHASING AGENT
The position of purchasing agent of the city is hereby established and shall be incorporated with
the duties of the city department director responsible for oversight of the purchasing office
When the term "purchasing agent" is used in this chapter, such term shall include his or her
designees
2 16 040 POWERS AND DUTIES
Subject to the supervision of the city manager, the purchasing agent shall have charge of
purchasing goods, services and construction required by any city department, and shall have the
power and the duty to
A Establish a purchasing program providing for competitive bidding or open market purchasing
so as to obtain for the city the greatest possible advantage
B Establish and enforce specifications with request to goods, services and construction required
by the city
C Transfer surplus property between offices, departments or agencies, or make arrangements to
sell surplus property or obsolete/unused goods
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D Prepare operating policies and procedures, consistent with and to implement this chapter, to
be followed by all departments regarding the purchase, inspection, storage, distribution and
disposal of goods, services and construction
E Negotiate and recommend the execution of contracts for the purchase of goods, services and
construction
F Endeavor to obtain full and open competition whenever possible on all purchases
G Prepare and implement policies and procedures governing the purchase of goods, services and
equipment for the city The purchasing agent shall be responsible for developing a purchasing
policy and procedures manual which shall outline procedures for implementing this chapter
Upon approval by the city manager, the purchasing policy and procedures manual shall have
the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter
H Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions
and new products Recommend purchase of alternative products of a higher quality or lower
cost
I Prescribe and maintain such foiiris as reasonably necessary to carry out the operation of this
chapter
J Maintain appropriate records needed for the efficient operation of the purchasing function
K Encourage the standardization of similar goods, services and construction used by city
departments
L Develop and mamtam any bidder's list, contractor's list or vendor's catalog file necessary to
the operation of this chapter
M With written approval of the city manager, or by action of the city council, dependent on
established dollar limits set for each, authorize m writing any city department to purchase or
contract for specified goods, services and construction, independently of the purchasing agent
However, the purchasing agent shall require that such purchases be made m conformity with
the procedures established by this chapter and that all documents supporting the formal or
informal bidding procedures be attached to the city's copy of the purchase requisition
N Each year, on a quarterly basis, the purchasing agent, through the city manager, shall prepare
and provide to the city council a summary report of contracts awarded for fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000 00) or less during such quarter and not previously approved by the city
council
O Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the city council or city manager
2 16 050 PURCHASING STANDARDS AND ETHICS
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The purchasmg office and all other employees involved in the procurement of goods, services
and construction will be conducted with absolute integrity The very highest ethical standards
will be maintained in all material activities The purchasing office and all other employees will
be constantly aware of their responsibilities in spending public funds and subscribe to the
principles and standards as advocated by the National Association of Purchasing Management
and the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers Some of these principles and
standards are as follows
A Regard public service as a sacred trust, giving primary consideration to the interests of the
city
B Purchase the best value obtainable, securing the maximum benefit for each tax dollar
expended
C Allow for full and open competition and not participate m uniform bidding
D Know and respect their obligations to the public, private sector and using agencies
E Accord vendor representative's courteous treatment remembering that they are important
sources of mfonnation and assistance m buymg decisions
F Strive constantly for greater knowledge of purchasing methods and of the goods and services
to be procured
G Conduct themselves with fairness and dignity, and demand honesty m buying and selling
H Cooperate with all organizations and individuals engaged in enhancing the development and
standing of the purchasing profession
I Remember that their conduct reflects on the city and the entire purchasing profession
2 16 060 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No officer or employee of the city having any supervisory authority to purchase any specific
goods, services or construction for the city shall have any financial interest in connection with
the purchase of such goods, services or construction No officer or employee shall participate in
the procurement or selection process when such officer or employee has a relationship with a
person or business entity seeking a contract under this chapter which would subject such officer
or employee to the prohibition of California Government Code section 87100 et seq , or
Government Code section 1090
2 16 070 GRATUITIES
The purchasmg agent and all other officers and employees of the city are prohibited from
accepting directly or indirectly from any person to whom any purchase order or contract is, or
might be, awarded, any rebate, kickback, gift, money or other unlawful consideration The offer
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of such gratuity to an official or employee by any supplier or contractor shall be cause for
declaring such individual to be an irresponsible bidder and for preventing such supplier or
contractor from bidding as otherwise provided for in this chapter
2 16 080 PURCHASE REQUISITION
For other than small purchases, city departments shall submit purchase requests for goods,
services and construction to the purchasing office on standard requisition forms prepared,
mamtamed and updated by the purchasing agent A requisition shall set forth the characteristics
of the goods, services or construction being requested No purchase requisition shall be broken
into smaller units to evade any requirement of this chapter, except that unrelated items
requisitioned by departments may be separated to provide different lists to vendors dealing in
different types of goods
2 16 090 PURCHASE ORDER
The purchase of goods, services and construction shall be made only by the purchasing agent
through the execution of a purchase order, except in cases of small purchases or an emergency as
defined herein No officer or employee of the city shall request a supplier to deliver goods,
services or construction to the city unless a city purchase order number has been issued by the
purchasing agent Purchases and contracts shall not be split, staged or separated into smaller
units of work for the purpose of evading the competitive bidding procedures or any other
requirement of this chapter
2 16 100 ENCUMBRANCE OF FUNDS
The purchasing agent shall not issue any purchase order for goods, services or construction
unless there exists an unencumbered appropriation in the account against which the purchase is
to be charged
2 16 110 COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
Procurement of goods, services and construction by the city shall whenever practicable be based
on competitive procurement, whether by fouual procurement, if required, or procurement in the
open market, if pernutted, except that competitive procurement shall not be required in the
following circumstances
A When emergency procurement is required as defined in section 2 16 130 of this chapter,
B When the procurement involved is five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or less,
C When the city department director certifies, in writmg, to the purchasing agent that
procurement can only be obtained from a sole source, or timely from a single source, and the
purchasing agent is satisfied that the best price, terms and conditions have been negotiated,
single or sole source procurement for goods, services or construction greater than five
thousand dollars ($5,000 00) and less than or equal to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00)
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requires the approval of the city manager, and approval of the city council for single or sole
source procurement in excess of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00),
D When competitively awarded, cooperative purchasing is available and undertaken, as pursuant
to section 2 16 210 of this chapter,
E When the goods, services or construction can be obtained from a contractor who offers the
same or better price, terms and conditions as the same contractor previously offered as the
lowest responsible bidder under competitive procurement or negotiations conducted by the
city or another public agency, provided that in the opinion of the purchasing agent, it is in the
best interests of the city to do so,
F When the goods, services or construction can be obtained through federal, state and/or other
public entity pricmg contracts or price agreements which were competitively awarded
Purchasing without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of a
lack of advanced planning on the part of the requesting city department or based upon concerns
related to the amount of funds available (e g , funds will expire as a result of grant or fiscal year)
2 16 120 FORMAL PROCUREMENT
Formal procurement shall be required for all estimated procurement expenditures that meet the
formal procurement limits set forth in section 2 16 160 of this chapter Except as otherwise
provided herein, contracts for goods, services and nonpublic project improvement work shall be
made pursuant to the procedures described herein
A Bid Notice Notices inviting bids shall include a general description of the articles to be
purchased or the improvement work to be performed and shall state where and when bid
packages may be secured, and the time and place of the bid opening
B Publication and Mailing Notice inviting bids shall be published at least ten(10) calendar days
before the opening of bids in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or as otherwise
permitted by law through the city's electronic bidding system The purchasmg agent may
establish and maintain a list of prospective bidders It shall not be the responsibility of the
purchasing agent to ensure that the list contains current information in respect to the address,
service or product of the prospective bidder The purchasing agent is authorized to mail or
otherwise distribute written invitations for bids directly to the appropriate prospective bidders
appearing on the list and to other prospective bidders
C Bidder's Security Each bid or proposal may be required by the purchasing agent to be
accompanied by a bidder's bond, certified or cashier's check, or cash, in an amount not more
than ten percent (10%) of the total bid When deemed necessary by the purchasing agent,
bidder's security may be prescribed in the public notice inviting bids When bid security is
required, bidders shall be entitled to return of bid security, however, if a successful bidder
refused to or failed to execute the contract within ten (10) business days after the notice of
award has been mailed or otherwise delivered in a written format, unless, and to the extent
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the city is not responsible for the delay, its bid security shall be deemed forfeited The city
council may, upon refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award
the contract to the next lowest and responsible bidder
D Bid Opening Procedures Formal bids shall be submitted to the city clerk in accordance with
the notice inviting bids and shall be identified as a bid on the envelope when submitted in
paper format Bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the public notice
A record of the bids received shall be available for public inspection after the bids have been
opened, indicating the amount bid by the various bidders and the basis for awarding the
contract or purchase order if other than the lowest bidder is awarded the contract/purchase
order Such list shall be available for at least thirty(30) days after the award has been made
E Rejection Of Bids The purchasing agent, city manager or the city council, in accordance with
the limits established by this chapter, shall each have the power to reject bids presented, for
any reason, and re-advertise for bids
F Tie Bids If two (2) or more bids received are for the same total amount, unit price or quality,
and service being equal, and if the public interest will not permit the delay of re-advertising
for bids, the purchasing agent, city manager or the city council in accordance with the limits
established by this chapter, may accept the bid it chooses or accept the lowest bid made by
negotiation with the tie bidders at time of the bid opening
G Perfoiinance and Payment Bonds The purchasmg agent may require performance and
payment bonds before a contract is awarded for goods or services in such amounts as the
purchasing agent shall find reasonably necessary to protect the best interest of the city and to
comply with law If the purchasing agent requires a performance or payment bond, the form
and amount of the bonds shall be described in the notice inviting bids Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a payment bond shall be required of a contractor that is awarded a public works
contract involving an expenditure in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000 00)
2 16 130 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT FOR NON PUBLIC PROJECT
While the need for emergency procurement is recognized, the practice shall be curtailed as much
as possible by anticipating needs so that normal competitive procurement may be used
A Any one or more of the followmg circumstances shall constitute an emergency
1 A great public calamity,
2 An immediate need to prepare for national or local defense,
3 A breakdown in machinery or essential service which requires the immediate
procurement of goods, services or construction, to protect the public health, welfare,
safety or property,
4 A city department's operation, directly affecting the public health, welfare or safety or the
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protection of public property, is so severely impacted by any cause that personal injury or
property destruction appears to be imminent and probable unless goods, services or
construction designed or intended to mitigate the risks thereof are procured immediately,
5 A department is involved in a city project which is of such a nature that the need for
particular goods, services or construction can only be ascertained as the project
progresses and, when ascertained, must be satisfied unmediately for the preservation of
public health, welfare, safety or property
B Emergency procurement may be initiated by a city department director or his or her duly
authorized representative as follows
1 During normal city business hours, the department director, or his or her representative,
shall provide reasons and justification for the emergency procurement If the nature of the
emergency is such that goods, services or construction must be procured immediately and
the purchasing agent is satisfied with the explanation of reasons and justification given
therefor, the purchasing agent shall authorize the procurement and cause an emergency
purchase order to be issued as soon as possible, and in no event later than the following
business day A purchase requisition confirming the procurement must be prepared by the
department director or his or her authorized representative and submitted to the
purchasing agent no later than the following business day
2 After normal city business hours, the city department representative shall exercise his or
her best judgment in ascertaining whether the actual circumstances necessitate emergency
procurement, and if deemed necessary shall order it As soon as possible and in no event
later than the following business day, the city department representative, with approval of
the department director, shall prepare a purchase requisition confirming the emergency
procurement and deliver it to the purchasing agent, who shall then cause an emergency
purchase order to be prepared
C Following the emergency procurement, a written report shall be made, within ten (10) days of
the purchase, by the purchasing agent to the city manager for procurement between thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000 00) and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000 00), and through the city
manager to the city council for procurement exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000 00)
2 16 140 PUBLIC PROJECT CONSTRUCTION WORK
Procurement for public projects shall be made in accordance with the uniform public
construction cost accounting act The notice inviting bids for any public project involving an
expenditure in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000 00) shall state that a payment
bond is required from the successful bidder in an amount not less than one hundred percent
(100%) of the total amount payable pursuant to the public project contract The payment bond
shall be in a foam of a bond and not a deposit or other security in lieu of a bond Prior to or
concurrent with the award of a contract for a public project, the city engineer shall review and
approve the working details, drawings, plans, and specifications prepared for every public
project which may affect the design or operation of public improvements and which may bring
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into question the city's liability for dangerous conditions of public property The city council
shall review and approve the working details, drawings, plans and specifications prepared for
every public project of more than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) pnor to or concurrent with the
award of a contract for the public project
A A "public project" is defined in Public Contract Code section 22002 as any of the following
I Construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition
and repair work involving any publicly owned, leased, or operated facility,
2 Painting or repainting of any publicly owned, leased or operated facility,
3 In the case of a publicly owned utility system, "public project" shall include only the
construction, erection, improvement or repair of darns, reservoirs, power plants, and
electrical transmission Imes of two hundred thirty thousand (230,000) volts and higher
B The contracting procedures and the dollar limits set forth m Public Contract Code section
22032 are as follows
1 Public projects of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) or less may be performed by the
employees of the city by force account, by negotiated contract, or by purchase order
2 Public projects havmg a contract value greater than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) and
up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) may be let to contract by informal biddmg
procedures as set forth m the uniform public construction cost accountmg act and as
follows
a Contractors List A list of qualified contractors shall be developed and rnamtamed by
the Purchasing Agent in accordance with the provisions of section 22034 of the Public
Contract Code and any applicable criteria promulgated, from time to tune, by the
California uniform construction cost accounting commission
b Notice Inviting Informal Bids When a public project is to be undertaken which is
subject to the provisions of this chapter, a notice inviting informal bids shall be mailed,
faxed, or ernailed to all contractors for the category of work to be bid, as shown on the
city's list of qualified contractors and to all construction trade journals as specified by
the California uniform construction cost accounting commission in accordance with
section 22036 of the Public Contract Code Additional contractors and/or construction
trade journals may be notified at the discretion of the city department responsible for
undertaking the public project and soliciting bids, provided, however
(1) If there is not a list of qualified contractors rnaintamed by the city for the particular
category of work to be performed, the notice inviting bids for the public project shall
be sent only to the construction trade journals specified by the commission
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(2) If the product or service comprising the public project is proprietary in nature such
that it may be obtained only from a certain contractor or contractors, the notice
inviting informal bids for the public project may be sent exclusively to such
contractor or contractors
c Publicly Opened Informal bids shall be publicly opened and/or received by the office
of the city clerk at the time and date specified by the purchasing agent or other city
employee when solicitmg requests for mformal bids
3 If all bids received through the informal biddmg process are m excess of two hundred
thousand dollars ($200,000), the city council may, by adoption of a resolution by a four-
fifths (4/5) vote, award the contract, at two hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars
($212,500) or less, to the lowest responsible bidder, if the city council determines the cost
estimate for the public project ongmally made by the city was reasonable
4 Public projects having a contract value of more than two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) shall, except as otherwise provided in the uniform public construction cost
accounting act, be let to contract by formal bidding procedures
5 Award of purchase orders or contracts for public projects shall be as follows
a Sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) or less Award shall be made by the City Manager or
the purchasing agent in the best interests of the city,
b Greater than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) up to two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) Award shall be made by the city council to the lowest responsible bidder,
pursuant to public projects informal bidding procedures,
c Greater than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) Award shall be made by the city
council to the lowest responsible bidder pursuant to public projects formal bidding
procedures, except as provided in, and in accordance with, Sub-section B 3, above
6 Change order
a For public projects, the total of change orders shall not exceed twenty five percent
(25%) of the amount of the original contract Change orders exceeding twenty five
percent (25%) of the original contract amount should be bid and awarded separately and
approved m relation to approval limits established m this section
b Change orders over sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) should be approved by city council
7 Bond A payment bond shall be required of a contractor that is awarded a public works
contract involving an expenditure in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) It is
recommended to require performance bond as well
8 Emergency contracting procedure
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a "Emergency" as used in this section, means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses
a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss
or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services as defined in Public
Contract Code section 1102 In cases of emergency when repair or replacements are
necessary the city council may proceed at once to replace or repair any public facility
without adoptmg plans, specifications, strain sheets, or working details, or giving notice
to let bids for contracts The work may be done by day labor under the direction of the
city council, by contract, or by a combination of the two The provisions of California
Public Contract Code section 22050, including, but not limited to, the requirement of a
four-fifths (4/5) vote of the city council finding substantial evidence of an emergency
prior to taking emergency action, shall apply when notice for bids to let contracts in
emergency situations is not given The city council may delegate by resolution the
authority to order any action pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of California
Public Contract Code section 22050 to the city manager, city engineer, or other
appropriate non-elected city officer
2 16 150 NONPUBLIC PROJECT IMPROVEMENT WORK
Procurement for nonpublic project improvement work is not subject to the requirements of the
Public Contract Code and shall be made in accordance with the provisions of subsection
2 16 140B of this chapter, as pen-tutted by Public Contract Code section 22003
A Nonpublic project improvement work includes the maintenance work for public
improvements such as
1 Routine, recurring, and usual work for the preservation or protection of any publicly owned
or publicly operated facility for its intended purposes,
2 Minor repainting,
3 Resurfacing of streets and highways at less than one inch (1"),
4 Landscape maintenance, including mowing, watering, trimming, pruning, planting,
placement of plants and servicing of irrigation and sprinkler systems,
5 Work performed to keep, operate, and maintain publicly owned water, power or waste
disposal systems, mcluding, but not limited to, dams, reservoirs, power plants, and electrical
transmission lines of two hundred thirty thousand (230,000) volts and higher
B All requests for informal and formal bids for nonpublic project improvement work having a
value in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000 00) shall state that a payment bond is
required The payment bond shall comply with the requirements of Civil Code section 9554
2 16 160 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
SPECIALIZED GOODS
A Five Thousand Dollars Or Less Procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and goods of
five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or less may be made by purchase order or contract and
executed by the purchasing agent or department director in the open market without the use of
competitive bidding The city manager may direct the purchasing agent or department director
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to employ competitive bidding for certain types of goods, nonprofessional services or
construction for amounts of five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or less
B Five Thousand One Dollars To Thirty Thousand Dollars Procurement of supplies, materials,
equipment and goods of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) but less than or equal to
thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00) may be made by the purchasing agent in the open market
using an informal bidding procedure whereby informal bids or quotations are obtained
Although less formal, procedurally, than formal procurement, procurement in the open market
shall be conducted by the purchasing agent in a manner and under circumstances intended to
elicit competitive mformal bids The purchasing agent shall obtain, or direct city staff to
obtain, informal bids from at least three (3) different bidders and shall maintain and keep
records of all open market procurements, including informal bids received, in accordance with
the city's records retention schedule Award shall be made by the purchasing agent to the
lowest responsible bidder
C Thirty Thousand One Dollars To Fifty Thousand Dollars Procurement of supplies, materials,
equipment and goods of more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00) but less than or equal
to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000 00) may be made by the purchasing agent m the open
market using an informal bidding procedure whereby informal bids or quotations are obtained
Although less formal, procedurally, than formal procurement, procurement in the open market
shall be conducted by the purchasing agent in a manner and under circumstances intended to
elicit competitive informal bids The purchasing agent shall obtain, or direct city staff to
obtain, informal bids from at least three (3) different bidders and shall mamtam and keep
records of all open market procurements, including informal bids received, in accordance with
the city's records retention schedule Award shall be made by the city manager to the lowest
responsible bidder
D Fifty Thousand One Dollars And Above Procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and
goods of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000 00) shall be made by using formal
procurement as required by section 2 16 120 of this chapter Award shall be made by the city
council to the lowest responsible bidder
E "No Cost" Procurement Procurement of services which results in no expenditure of funds by
the city and instead results in the city receiving remuneration from the service provider shall
be made m accordance with the procedures described m this section based upon the estimated
amount of remuneration the city will receive from the service provider during the term, and
any extensions thereof, of the contract with the service provider
F Purchase through Auction From time to time, the city may procure goods through auction
when such are offered up for bid, and which are subject to any limitations imposed by state or
federal law Prior to participating in an auction, city staff shall inform the purchasing agent
and department director and shall prepare and provide a written justification describing the
goods sought, estimated cost, and the not to exceed budgeted amount proposed to be spent at
the auction, and obtain approval per the procurement limits established in this section
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2 I6 170 "BEST VALUE" FOR SPECIALIZED GOODS, NONPROFESSIONAL SERVICES,
AND NONPUBLIC PROJECT IMPROVEMENT WORK
From tune to time, the city may procure specialized goods, nonprofessional services and
nonpublic project improvement work, on a "best value" basis, at the lowest cost commensurate
with the quality and scope needed, subject to any limitations imposed by state or federal law
"Best value" methodology is a procurement process solicited as a request for proposals which
has functional specifications and evaluation criteria, which will allow the proposer to determine
the manner in which to best meet the needs of the city "Best value" procurements shall be
approved by the purchasing agent prior to the solicitation of any proposals In addition to price,
consideration will be given to quality and performance of the goods, services, or nonpublic
project construction to be purchased Criteria for determining the "best value" proposer shall
include, but not be limited to, the following
A Ability, capacity and skill of the proposer to provide the goods, services or nonpublic project
construction, as required by the city and within the time specified
B Character, integrity, reputation,judgment, experience, and efficiency of the proposer
C Quality or performance of previous purchases from the proposer
D Ability of the proposer to provide future maintenance, repair parts and services for the use of
the goods purchased
E Performance by the proposer under past contracts with the city and with other public or
private entities
F Listing of contractor as "debarred" or determination that the proposer has submitted a
fraudulent proposal or bid to another public agency within the prior five (5) years
G Possession of required licenses, permits or other governmental approvals, if any, to supply or
provide the subject goods, services or nonpublic project construction
H Purchasing process and award shall follow the requirements indicated in section 2 16 180B of
this chapter
2 16 180 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
A Landscaping, Engmeermg, Architectural, Surveying, And Construction Management The
retention of professional services for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, land
surveying or construction project management shall be on the basis of demonstrated
competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance
of the services required, and at fair and reasonable prices to the city, in accordance with
section 4526 of the Government Code, although the city is not adopting the formal
procedures specified within Government Code section 4525 et seq A request for proposal
and/or statement of qualifications shall be prepared by the initiating city department, and
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proposal requests solicited, where practical, from at least three (3) professional service
providers
B Other Professional Services Except as may otherwise be provided in this code or as may be
required by state or federal law, the retention of other professional services of individuals or
organizations exercising professional discretion and judgment based upon advanced or
specialized knowledge, expertise or training, gamed by formal study or experience, shall be
based upon both the demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications
necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required, and the cost for such
services A request for sealed proposals and/or statement of qualifications, for formal RFPs,
and a request for a separate, sealed proposal for the cost for the performance of the services,
shall be prepared by the initiating city department Proposals shall be solicited, when
practical, from at least three (3) professional service providers The negotiations associated
with the award of a contract for services identified in this subsection shall occur as follows
Upon receipt of the proposals, the mitiatmg city department shall first determine and identify
those persons or organizations that are qualified to perform the services and shall rank such
persons and organizations based on their demonstrated competence and professional
qualifications deemed necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required
Second, the cost proposals submitted by all the qualified persons and organizations shall be
reviewed Third, negotiations shall be undertaken with the person or organization ranked
most qualified m an attempt to secure the services at a cost equivalent to the lowest cost
offered to the city by the qualified persons and organizations If the person or organization
ranked most qualified is unwilling to provide the services at a cost equivalent to such lowest
cost 1) such person or organization may nevertheless be awarded a contract, provided the
purchasing agent, city manager or city council, as appropriate, determines the initiating city
department director has substantiated that the cost for the services is reasonable and
appropriate, or 2) negotiations with the most qualified person or organization may be
terminated and the initiating city department may undertake similar negotiations with the
other qualified persons and organizations in order of rank
1 Five Thousand Dollars Or Less Procurement of professional services of five thousand
dollars ($5,000 00) or less may be solicited by infoiiiial RFP and awarded by purchase
order or contract, executed by the department director or purchasing agent, m the open
market by negotiation without the use of competitive bidding given the price is fair and
reasonable The city manager may direct the purchasing agent or department director to
employ competitive solicitation, on a case by case basis, for certain types of services for
amounts of five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or less
2 Five Thousand One Dollars To Thirty Thousand Dollars Procurement of professional
services of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) and up to thirty thousand dollars
($30,000 00) may be awarded by the purchasing agent using an informal RFP Although
less formal, procedurally, than formal procurement, procurement in the open market shall
be conducted m a manner and under circumstances intended to elicit competitive informal
proposals The purchasing agent shall obtain, or direct city staff to obtain, informal
proposals from at least three (3) different vendors and shall maintain and keep records of
all open market procurements, including informal proposals received, m accordance with
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the city's records retention schedule Award shall be made by the purchasing agent or the
city manager to the highest ranked proposer
3 Thirty Thousand One Dollars To Fifty Thousand Dollars Procurement of professional
services of more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00) and up to fifty thousand dollars
($50,000 00) may be awarded by the city manager using an informal RFP Although less
formal, procedurally, than formal procurement, procurement in the open market shall be
conducted in a mariner and under circumstances intended to elicit competitive informal
proposals The purchasing agent shall obtain, or direct city staff to obtain, informal
proposals from at least three (3) different vendors and shall maintain and keep records of
all open market procurements, including informal proposals received, in accordance with
the city's records retention schedule Award shall be made by the city manager to the
highest ranked proposer
4 Fifty Thousand One Dollars And Above Procurement of services of more than fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000 00) shall be made by using foinial RFP A request for sealed
proposals and/or statement of qualifications, including a request for a separate, sealed
proposal for the cost for the performance of the services, shall be prepared by the initiating
city department Proposals shall be solicited, when practical, from at least three (3)
professional service providers Upon receipt of the proposals, the initiating city
department shall first determine and identify those persons or organizations that are
qualified to perform the services and shall rank such persons and organizations based on
their demonstrated competence and professional qualifications deemed necessary for the
satisfactory performance of the services Second, the cost proposals submitted by all of the
qualified persons and organizations shall be opened and reviewed Third, negotiations
shall be undertaken with the person or organization ranked most qualified in an attempt to
secure the services at the lowest, fair and reasonable cost If the person or organization
ranked most qualified is unwilling to provide the services at the lowest, fair and
reasonable cost, negotiations with the most qualified person or organization may be
terminated, and the initiating city department may undertake similar negotiations with the
other qualified persons and organizations in order of rank
C Award of Contracts Professional services contracts shall be awarded by the department
director, purchasing agent, city manager or city council, as appropriate, based upon the dollar
limits specified in this section
2 16 190 NONPROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Nonprofessional services shall be retained on the basis of competitive procurement in accordance
with section 2 16 160 or 2 16 170 of this chapter if applicable Examples of nonprofessional
service or services contracts are a) maintenance, overhaul, repair, rehabilitation, salvage,
modernization or modification of supplies, systems, equipment, b) facilities maintenance, c)
janitorial services, and d) transportation and related services Public works nonprofessional
services shall be retained in accordance with federal and state laws such as prevailing wagesl
and bonds2
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2 16 200 CHANGE ORDERS
Except for change orders for public projects, which shall be approved in accordance with the
contract documents for such projects, changes to previously awarded purchase orders or
contracts in excess often percent (10%) of the original value of that purchase order or contract
shall require approval by the purchasing agent, city manager or city council, depending on the
new value of the purchase order or contract after the increase and in relation to the approval
limits established in sections 2 16 140 through 2 16 180 of this chapter Changes equal to or less
than ten percent (10%) are allowed at the department discretion unless the change causes the new
value of the purchase order or contract to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000 00), which if
not previously approved by the city council, must then be so approved Any change order that
increases a purchase order or contract by fifty percent (50%) or more of the original value
requires city manager approval for purchase orders or contracts totaling less than or equal to fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000 00) and city council approval for those totaling fifty thousand dollars
($50,000 00) or more The city manager may request city council approval for the former, if he
or she believes it is in the best interests of the city to do so
2 16 210 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
Where advantageous for the city, the purchasing agent is authorized to allow for the purchase of
goods, services and construction through legal contracts of other governmental jurisdictions or
public agencies without further contracting, solicitation or formal bidding, provided such
practice otherwise complies with state law and was competitively awarded Awards will be made
based on approval limits established in section 2 16 160 of this chapter
2 16 220 BUSINESS PREFERENCES
In administration of competitive procurement pursuant to this chapter, the purchasing agent shall
be authorized to give such preferences for goods, services or construction as general law cities
are permitted or required to give by applicable state or federal law, or as provided for in this
chapter
A Local Participation To promote business retention within the city and the economic health of
the city and to encourage local participation in the procurement process, the purchasing agent,
in deterimming the lowest responsible bidder for contracts for goods, services or nonpublic
project improvement work having a value of less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 00),
may take into consideration the one percent (1%) sales tax which would be returned to the city
as a result of the bid award For procurement where sales tax would not be generated as a
result of the bid award and where the quality and price are equal to another bidder or bidders,
the local vendor may be given the bid award
B Recycled Goods Whenever practicable, all city departments shall use recycled content
products and recycled materials to meet their needs This subsection is enacted to facilitate
compliance with state requirements and to foster the development of new, improved markets
for recycled products
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1 Definitions For purposes of this subsection B, the following words shall have the meanings
ascribed to them
POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED MATERIALS A finished material or product that has
served its intended use and would normally be disposed of as solid waste Examples of
postconsumer recovered materials include, but are not limited to, old newspaper, office paper,
green waste (yard waste), steel, glass, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, oil, asphalt, concrete
and tires
PRACTICABLE Available within a reasonable tune period, the recycled product shall be of
equal or better quality or value at either no or minimal additional cost and subject to
consideration of product durability as a criterion of the cost or value of the product
PRECONSUMER Materials or byproducts generated after manufacturing of a product is
completed, but before the product reaches the consumer Examples of pre-consumer recovered
materials include, but are not limited to, obsolete inventories of finished goods, rejected
unused stock and paper wastes generated during printing, cutting and other conversion
operations
RECYCLED MATERIAL Waste material and byproducts that have been recovered or
diverted from the solid waste stream and can be utilized in place of raw or virgin material in a
product Recycled content materials may consist of material derived from postconsumer
waste, manufacturing waste, industrial scrap, agricultural waste and other items, all of which
can be used in the manufacture of new products
2 City Departments'Procurement of Recycled Content Products
a All departments shall use recycled content products whenever practicable Special
emphasis shall be placed on the purchase of products manufactured with postconsumer
recycled materials
b Whenever practicable, recycled materials shall be procured and used in city operations
(e g , recycled paper shall be used in copy machines and for printing purposes by
departments)
c All departments may require procurement of designated recycled content products above
levels required by this subsection
d The city shall require its contractors and consultants to use recycled content products in
fulfilling contractual obligations whenever practical
e The city shall promote the use of recycled content products publicizing its procurement
policy whenever practicable (e g , use of recycling symbol and statement on recycled
content products)
f A life cycle cost analysis may be an appropriate tool for departments to use when
evaluating purchasing alternatives Life cycle cost should reflect the annual cost of the
product calculated over the life of the product and should consider final costs, not just
initial up-front costs A life cycle cost analysis may include factors such as capital costs,
installation costs, maintenance costs, energy and other operating costs, and disposal costs
which may utilize the "best value" procurement method
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g The city shall procure recycled products, if the product fitness and quality are equal to the
non-recycled product and available at the same or lesser total cost than non-recycled
items These products shall include paper products, printing and writmg papers, mulch,
compost, and compost products, glass products, lubricatuig oils, plastic products, paint,
antifreeze, tires, tire derived products and metal
h The city will favorably consider the selection of other recycled and environmentally
preferable materials, products and supplies over their non-recycled or non-
enviromnentally preferable alternatives when the availability, fitness, operational
efficiency, quality, safety, and price of the recycled or environmentally preferable
product is equal to, or better than, the non-recycled or non-environmentally preferable
alternative The list of materials, products, and supplies shall include, but not be limited
to,business office products, alternative fuels, rubberized asphalt, and other items
i Departments are encouraged to consider less toxic alternatives when purchasing products
or services such as pesticides or pest control services, and to purchase energy and water
conserving products whenever possible
3 Duties of the Finance Director The finance director, or the director's designee, shall
coordinate implementation of this subsection Duties of the finance director, or the director's
designee, for implementation of this subsection include
a Establishment of a list of recycled products for purchase by all departments when
practicable and review of purchase requests to encourage the substitution of recycled
products when practicable
b Maintenance of a list and standard specifications and, the undertaking of a periodic
review of available products Products may be added as they become available
c Giving preference to approving and promoting the purchase of products with the highest
postconsumer content, all other considerations being equal
4 City Departments' Responsibilities City departments shall be responsible for the following
a City staff shall identify the recycled content products available and the vendors from
whom such products are available for purchase This information shall be compiled and
provided to the finance director, or the director's designee, and the sustamability
manager, when practical
b Departments shall evaluate the recycled products on the established list and shall make
efforts to purchase recycled products when practicable
2 16 230 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
Pursuant to section 40602 of the Government Code, the mayor must execute all contracts on
behalf of the city, unless another city officer or employee is authorized to do so pursuant to this
code The city manager, purchasing agent, and department directors, in addition to the mayor, in
accordance with the procurement dollar limits established in this chapter, are hereby authorized
to execute procurement contracts on behalf of the city Execution of all procurement contracts
shall be attested to by the city clerk
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2 16 240 STANDARDIZATION OF EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
Standardization of equipment and supplies to promote efficiency and reduce costs to the city is
encouraged Equipment and supplies standardization shall not, however, negate the requirement
to solicit competitive bids for standardized equipment and supplies when reasonably possible
2 16 250 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or conibmation thereof who is awarded a purchase
order or contract with the city must comply with all insurance requirements as established by
state law or within the limits established from time to time by the city and its msurance advisors
2 16 260 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter conflicts with
any federal requirements mandated for any grant funded procurement, the applicable federal
requirements shall apply to that procurement
2 16 270 RESALE ITEMS
Items purchased for resale, even though their form may be changed before sold to a customer,
may be purchased noncompetitively, however, a reasonableness of price statement must be
included in the file Items consigned or purchased for resale may also be given away as prizes A
summary of resale items acquired and sold shall be submitted to the purchasing agent annually
for review
2 16 280 COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT/EXCURSIONS AND COMPETITION
Commercial entertainment/excursions provided by the city's recreation division to the general
public may be purchased noncompetitively by group, act name or tour agency The negotiated
prices must be at the lowest obtainable prices based on the particulars of performance/services
desired Transportation services shall be acquired by way of the competitive bidding process,
unless it is an intrinsic part of the excursion as determined by the purchasing agent
2 16 290 DESIGNATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
The city council, city manager or any city department director, may declare any personal
property held by such department as surplus Such declaration shall be in writing, and such
property, together with such written declaration, shall be delivered to the purchasing agent The
purchasing agent shall store such property and maintain a written inventory for review by each
city department director If any department director has a use for such property, he or she may so
request from the purchasmg agent, who shall have the authority to assign the property to any
department
2 16 300 SALE IN OPEN MARKET OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
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Surplus city property in usable condition, if each individual item's estimated value is less than
five thousand dollars ($5,000 00), may be disposed of in the following manner The purchasing
agent shall make an investigation of the market conditions of personal property of the type
declared surplus and determine prices for all surplus property, which, in his/her opinion, will be
competitive with prices in the open market The purchasing agent may then sell such personal
property at such prices by advertising m the most appropriate means, which, in his or her
opinion, will bring the greatest number of potential purchasers to include sales on a consignment
basis He or she shall cause to be published at least once, at least three (3) days before such sale,
in a newspaper of general circulation, published and distributed m the city, or posted on the city's
website, a notice of the sale setting forth the day it shall begin, the number of days it is to be
continued, if it is to last more than one day, the place where the articles may be examined, the
place where the purchase price is to be paid and the property delivered, and a general description
of the type of property being sold The terms of all such sales shall be cash in the amount of the
full purchase price The purchasing agent shall give a receipt to the purchaser of such property
and keep a copy for the official files, and shall forward a copy of such receipt to the finance
department, revenue division, together with the money so collected from the buyer The revenue
division shall receive and deposit such money and shall forward the information to the finance
director who shall credit the money received from the sale of such property to the appropriate
fund account
2 16 310 SALE BY SEALED BID OR AUCTION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
As an alternate to the method of sale in the open market, the purchasing agent shall, in all cases,
where the estimated value of personal property is five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or more, and
may, in the sale of all other personal property, where, m his or her discretion, he or she
determines it is m the best interest of the city, sell surplus personal property by means of sealed
or electronic bid or public auction In conducting an auction, the purchasing agent may contract
with a professional auctioneer or online auction service, for either a flat or hourly fee, or a
percentage of the amount of the sale, based upon that which is the common and customary
method and rate for such auctioneermg services The procedure for conducting such sale shall be
determined by the purchasing agent, provided, however, that the following are included in such
procedure
A For personal property having a value of five thousand dollars ($5,000 00) or more, at least
three (3) days before the sale, notice shall be published m a newspaper of general circulation
published and distributed in the city, or posted on the city's website, contammg a general
description of the type of property to be sold and the time and place of such bid opening or
auction
B That the terms of all sales shall be cash
C The sale by sealed or electronic bid or auction shall be to the highest responsible bidder
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D That a receipt be given to the purchaser and a copy of such receipt, together with the money
received, be deposited with the finance department, revenue division, and that the finance
director shall credit such funds to the appropriate fund account
2 16 320 TRADE IN SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter for the sale of surplus personal property in the
open market or by auction, the purchasing agent may trade in surplus personal property with an
amount he/she determines to be reasonable, to be allowed toward the purchase of a similar type
of personal property Typical situations where this might apply would be in the disposal of used
motor vehicles and other machinery and equipment for which trade-ins are commonly permitted
by the manufacturer/dealer
2 16 330 DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE JUNK OR SCRAP PERSONAL PROPERTY
When any surplus city property is deemed to be unserviceable, junk or scrap, or no longer
suitable for its original purpose, the purchasing agent shall dispose of such personal property by
destruction, recycling, trade or sale of said personal property at the best competitive price
available in the open market without regard to the other provisions of this chapter
2 16 340 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO PUBLIC AGENCIES AND
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the city council may sell without recourse to
sealed bid or auction surplus personal property to public agencies and nonprofit organizations as
may be determined by the city council, or donate surplus personal property to public agencies
and nonprofit organizations upon a finding by the city council that such donation serves a public
purpose of the city
2 16 350 DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, unclaimed property in the possession of the
police department held by the department for the period set forth by this code or state law for
such property, if the true owners thereof do not make claim for their return in accordance with
the provisions of division 3, title 6, chapter 4 (entitled "lost and unclaimed property"),
commencing at section 2080 of the Civil Code, may be either retained by the city upon the
finding that the property is needed for public use or may be disposed of in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this chapter for disposing of personal surplus property
2 16 360 DISPOSAL OF BICYCLES
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, bicycles that have been lost or abandoned and
recovered by the police department and held by the department for the minimum time period set
forth by this code or state law, may be disposed of by the city by either auction or by placing
such bicycles with service clubs, charitable agencies, other government agencies concerned with
the welfare of the poor and needy, or with individuals who are poor, needy or disadvantaged"
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Section 2 The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect as provided by law
Ce.AA-A8
Paul W Foster, Mayor
ATTEST-
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Je.oi onaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregomg Ordinance
was duly adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of May,
2019, by the following vote
AYES Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Momberger, Davis, Mayor Foster
NOES None
ABSTAIN None
ABSENT None
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Jed- Donaldson, City Clerk
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