Chapter 3.15
CITY PURCHASES

Sections:

3.15.010    Bids.

3.15.020    Telephone solicitations.

3.15.050    Purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, or services.

3.15.060    Purchase contract process – Other than formal sealed bidding.

3.15.010 Bids.

When so required by the Revised Code of Washington, city purchases shall be by bids called for by the city by publishing the same in the newspaper used by the city to publish all notices or newspaper publication required by law. [Ord. 665, 1989.]

3.15.020 Telephone solicitations.

When so permitted by the Revised Code of Washington, the city may accept telephone solicitations in lieu of bids for city purchases. The mayor or his designate shall be responsible for soliciting bids. [Ord. 665, 1989.]

3.15.050 Purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, or services.

A. The mayor and city administrator are authorized, without further action by the city council, to purchase or enter into contracts for materials, equipment, supplies, services, and project change orders, not otherwise subject to provisions of state law or other city code, in amounts up to $7,500.

B. The mayor and city administrator are authorized, without further action by the city council, to purchase or enter into contracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services, except public works projects exceeding $7,500, not otherwise subject to provisions of state law or other city code, that have been authorized through the budget process and do not exceed budget authority. [Ord. 1055 § 1, 2010.]

3.15.060 Purchase contract process – Other than formal sealed bidding.

RCW 39.04.190 (Purchase contract process – Other than formal sealed bidding) is hereby adopted by reference as currently adopted or as hereafter amended. [Ord. 1055 § 1, 2010.]