HomeMy WebLinkAbout2857 Revise Competitive Bid ReqORDINANCE NO. ~ ~'~'~ "7
AN ORDINANCE REVISING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS IN CHAPTER 2.50 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "LOCAL PUBLIC
CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD"
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.50 of the Ashland Municipal Code is replaced in its entirety as
follows:
LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD
Sections:
2.50.010
2.50.020
2.50.030
2.50.040
2.50.060
2.50.070
Contract Review Board
Definitions
Competitive Bids--Exemptions
Emergency contracts
Public procurement rules
Public improvement contract rules
2.50.010 Contract Review Board. The City Council of the City of Ashland is designated as the
local Contract Review Board and, relative to contract concerns, the City Council of the City of
Ashland shall have all the powers granted to the State Public Contracts Review Board.
2.50.020 Definitions. Words and phrases used in this chapter that are defined in ORS Ch. 279
have the same meaning as defined in ORS Ch. 279.
2.50.030 Competitive bids--Exemptions.
A. All contracts shall be based upon competitive bids except contracts expressly
exempted by statute or exempted as provided in 2.50.030.B.
B. The city council may by resolution exempt other contracts from competitive
bidding upon making such findings as required by ORS 279.015t.
ORS 279.015(2) provides that contracts may be exempted "... upon approval of the
following findings submitted by the public contracting agency seeking the exemption:
(a) It is unlikely that such exemption will encourage favoritism in the awarding of public contracts
or substantially diminish competition for public contracts; and
(b) The awarding of public contracts pursuant to the exemption will result in substantial cost
savings to the public contracting agency. In making such finding, the director or board may consider the
type, cost, amount of the contract, number of persons available to bid and such other factors as may be
deemed appropriate."
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2.50.040 Emergency Contracts. A contract may also be exempted from competitive bidding if
the city council, by unanimous vote, determines that emergency conditions require prompt
execution of the contract. A determination of such an emergency shall be entered into the record
of the meeting at which the determination was made. In the event of an emergency involving an
immediate hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, the city administrator may secure
necessary materials without competitive bidding, provided that the city council at its next regular
meeting is furnished with a full report of the circumstances and costs of the materials secured.
2.50.060 Public Procurement Rules. Except as amended by resolution of the city council, the
Oregon Attorney General's Model Public Contract Rules Manual, Division 30, entitled "Public
Procurement Rules" is adopted as the City of Ashland's bidding roles. The City Council, City
Administrator or the Purchasing Agent designated in Sec. 2.52.010 shall have the authority to act
on behalf of the City under these rules.
2.50.070 Public Improvement Contract Rules. Except as amended by resolution of the city
council, the Oregon Attorney General's Model Public Contract Rules Manual, Division 40,
entitled "Public Improvement Contracts" is adopted as the City of Ashland's public improvement
contract rules. The City Council, City Administrator or the Purchasing Agent designated in Sec.
2.52.010 shall have the authohty to act on behalf of the City under these rules.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the 6th day of June , 2000, and duly PASSED
an is ~.~ day of ~ ,2000.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
day of ,~ ,2000.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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