2.60.230 Intermediate procurements.
Contracts for goods or services with a contemplated contract price greater than $10,000 and less than or equal to $150,000 are intermediate procurements.
(1) Intermediate procurements shall be by informal written solicitation.
(2) Negotiations. The City Manager may negotiate with an offeror to clarify an informal written solicitation or to make modifications that will make the quote, proposal or solicitation acceptable or more advantageous to the City.
(3) Award. If a contract is awarded, the award shall be made to the offeror whose competitive verbal quote or proposal or informal written solicitation the City Manager determines will best serve the interests of the City, taking into account price or any other relevant considerations, including, but not limited to, experience, expertise, product functionality, suitability for a particular purpose, delivery and contractor responsibility.
(4) Amendments. Intermediate procurement contracts may be amended if the cumulative amendments do not increase the total contract price by more than 25 percent of the original contract price.
(5) Public Notice. Public notice is required for intermediate procurements with a contemplated contract price equal to or exceeding $50,000. (Ord. 135 § VI(B), passed 3-13-2018)