HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6181 07/17/2006
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ORDINANCE NO. 6181 (General)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.703(1}, 2.706(1} AND (2), 2.708(4}
AND 2.710(2} OF THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING AND ADOPTING, EXCEPT AS
HEREIN SPECIFIED, STATE OF OREGON PUBLIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
AS SET FORTH IN ORS 279A, 279B AND 279C, "THE PUBLIC CONTRACTING
CODE," AND THE MODEL RULES ADOPTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
THE STATE OF OREGON AS SET FORTH IN APPLICABLE OREGON
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, DIVISION 46, GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO
PUBLIC CONTRACTING OAR 137-046-0100 ET SEQ., DIVISION 47, PUBLIC
PROCUREMENTS FOR GOODS OR SERVICES, OAR 137-047-0100 ET SEQ.,
DIVISION 48, CONSULTANT SELECTION: ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING,
LAND SURVEYING AND RELATED SERVICES CONTRACTS, OAR 137-048-0100
ET SEQ., AND DIVISION 49, GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC
CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, OAR 137-049-0100 ET SEQ.,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS: The Oregon legislature has amended the following sections of the Public '
Contracting Code: 279A.065 and 279C.335; and
WHEREAS: The Public Contracting Code requires the City of Springfield to designate a
local Contract Review Board, and to adopt contracting rules in areas not covered by the
Public Contracting Code or "Model Rules" adopted by the Attorney General of the State
of Oregon as set forth in applicable Oregon Administrative Rules Division 46, General
Provisions Related to Public Contracting OAR 137-046-0100 et seq., and specifically
OAR 137-046-0000(1), Division 47, Public Procurements for Goods or Services, OAR
137-047-0100 et seq., Division 48, Consultant Selection: Architectural, Engineering,
land Surveying and Related Services Contracts, OAR 137-048-0100 et seq., and
Division 49, General Provisions Related to Public Contracts for Construction Services,
OAR 137-049-0100 et seq, and
WHEREAS: The City finds it necessary to amend its own public contracting ordinance
to comply with both state law statutory and rule changes; and
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOllOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby adopted and added to and made a part of the Springfield
Municipal Code the following sections:
"PUBLIC CONTRACTS
2.700 Authority.
. (1) Except as provided herein the Model Rules adopted by the Attorney General
under ORS 279A, 279B and 279C (the "Model Rules") do not apply.
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(2) As expressly provided otherwise herein, or by subsequent Ordinance or
Resolution, the Model Rules, Division 46, 47, 48 and 49, adopted by the Attorney
General under ORS 279A, 279B and 279C as they now exist, and as they may be
amended in the future, and in the Springfield Municipal Code, are hereby
adopted as the City's Public Contracting Rules. Words and phrases used by
these rules that are defined in ORS subchapters 279A, 279B and 279C and in the
Model Rules have the same meaning as defined in ORS subchapters 279A, 279B
and 279C and the Model Rules. In the event that rules adopted by the Local
Contract Review Board do not address a particular situation, the Model Rules
apply.
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2.701 Contract Review Board/Contracting Agency. The Common Council of the City of
Springfield is designated and shall continue as the local Contract Review Board
under the State of Oregon Public Contracting Code. The Contract Review Board
may, from time to time, delegate its powers and responsibilities consistent with
the Oregon Public Contracting Code, the Model Rules, or the Springfield Code.
Except as may be specified in Springfield Municipal Code Sections 2.700 through
2.722 the City Manager, or his/her designee, and the Finance Director of the City
of Springfield's Finance Department are designated as the city's "Contracting
Agency" for purposes of contracting powers and duties assigned to the City of
Springfield as a "Contracting Agency" under the State of Oregon Public
Contracting Code or the Model Rules. Except as otherwise provided in these
rules, the powers and duties of the local Contract Review Board, under the Public
Contracting Code, shall be exercised and performed by the Common Council of
the City of Springfield and all powers and duties given or assigned to Contracting
Agencies by the Public Contracting Code shall be exercised or performed by the
City Manager or his/her designee or the Finance Director.
2.702 Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following words or phrases shall have
the following meanings. All words and phrases not defined in this section shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Public Contracting Code or the Model
Rules adopted by the Oregon Attorney General thereunder ("Model Rules''):
(1) Formal Quote: Procedure pursuant to which written offers are solicited by
advertising or other writing stating the quantity and quality of goods or services
to be acquired, and which offers are received by the Contracting Agency on or
before a stated date. In soliciting formal quotes, the Contracting Agency shall
seek quotes from a sufficiently large number of potential offerors to insure
sufficient competition to meet the best interest of the City. An award based on
less than three formal quotes may be made provided the Contracting Agency
makes a written record of the effort to obtain quotes.
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(2) Informal Quote: Procedure pursuant to which written or verbal offers are
gathered by correspondence, telephone, email or personal contact stating the
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quantity and quality of good or services to be acquired. In soliciting informal
quotes, the Contracting Agency shall seek quotes from a sufficiently large
number of potential offerors to insure sufficient competition to meet the best
needs of the City. An award based on less than three quotes may be made,
provided the Contracting Agency makes a written record of the effort to obtain
quotes.
(3)
Personal Services Contract: A contract to retain the services of an
independent contractor, including architel:;ts, engineers, land surveying and
related services. The contract shall be predominantly for services requiring
special training or certification, independent judgment, skill and experience.
(4)
Sole Source Procurement: A contract for goods or services, or a class of
goods or services, available from only one source.
(5)
Work of Art: All forms of original creations of visual art, including but not
limited to:
(a) Painting: all media, including both portable and permanently affixed or
integrated works such as murals;
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(b) Sculpture: in the round, bas-relief, high relief, mobile, fountain, kinetic,
electronic, etc., in any material or combination of materials;
(c) Miscellaneous art: prints, clay, drawings, stained glass, mosaics,
photography, fiber and textiles, wood, metal, plastics and other materials of
combination of materials, calligraphy, and mixed media, any combination of
forms of media, including collage.
2.703 Exempt Contracts. Except as may be modified by Springfield Municipal Code
2.700 through 2.722 the following classes of public contracts are hereby
exempted from competitive procurement:
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(1) Any contract exempted by the state of Oregon Public Contracting Code or
Model Rules including, but not limited to, the following classes of contracts
specifically exempted by the State of Oregon Public Contracting Code or Model
Rules: ORS 279A.025, "Application of Public Contracting Code; ORS 279A.180,
"Purchases Through Federal Programs;" ORS 279A.190, ORS 279C.335, "All
Public Improvement Contracts under $5,000;" ORS 2798.065, "Goods and
Services Contracts under $5,000;" ORS 279C.335, "Certain Contracts in Response
to a Declared Emergency;" ORS 279C.335, "Energy Savings Performance
Contracts," (an Energy Savings Performance Contract is defined as a public
contract between a public agency and a qualified energy service company for the
identification, evaluation, recommendation, design and construction of energy
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conservation measures, including a design-build contract that guarantees energy
savings or performance); OAR 137-046-0130, "Transfers of Fire Protection
Equipment Between Fire Department;" ORS 279A.200 et seq.~ "Cooperative
Procurement;" and, ORS 279A.220; "Interstate Cooperative Procurements."
(2)
Contracts for goods or services, or a class of goods or services, which are
available from only one source. To the extent reasonably practical, the
contracting agent shall negotiate with the sole source to obtain contract terms
advantageous to the city. The determination of a sole source must be based on
written findings that may include:
(a) That the efficient utilization of existing goods requires the acquisition of
compatible goods or services;
(b) That the goods or services required for the exchange of software or data
with other public or private agencies are available from only one source;
(c) That the goods or services are for use in a pilot or experimental project;
(d) Other findings that support the conclusion that the goods or services are
available from only one source; or,
(e) Sole source contracts for goods or services, or classes of goods or
services, which are available from only one source but do not exceed
$35,000 must be approved by the Contracting Agent. Sole source
contracts for goods or services, or classes of goods or services, which are
available from only one source which exceed $35,000 must be approved
by the Local Contract Review Board.
(3) A special procurement provided that the Contracting Agency adheres to the
requirements of ORS 279B.085.
(4) A Development Agreement entered into between the City of Springfield and a
person or entity responsible for carrying out conditions of approval of a land use
decision of the City of Springfield. The term "Land Use Decision" has the
meaning provided by ORS 197.015.
(5) Notwithstanding any exemption to competitive bidding provided for in Oregon
statute, in the event of an emergency involving an immediate hazard to the
public health, safety, or welfare, the City Manager, Finance Director or Public
Works Director may secure necessary goods and/or services without a formal
competitive selection process provided that the local Contract Review Board at a
regularly scheduled meeting within 30 days of the procurement is furnished with
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a full report of the circumstances and costs of the materials and/or services
secured, and the method used for the selection of the particular contractor.
(6)
Contracts for the purchase of copyrighted materials where there is only one
supplier available within a reasonable purchase area for such goods.
(7)
Contracts for the purchase of advertising, including that intended for the purpose
of giving public or legal notice.
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Contracts for the purchase of services, equipment or supplies for maintenance,
repair or conversion of existing equipment if required for efficient utilization of
such equipment.
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Contracts for the purpose of investment of public funds or the borrowing of
funds.
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Purchases of goods or services pursuant to a requirements contract which was
established by a formal competitive selection process. Purchases may also be
made at prices established by a requirement contract or other agreement
between another public body and a contractor if the requirements contract was
established by a formal competitive selection process.
(11) Contracts for purchase or sale of services, materials or products traditionally
provided by the City.
(12) Contracts for the purchase of goods or services where the rate or price for the
goods or services being purchased is established by federal, state or local
regulating authority.
(13) Any other contract (including brand name specification contracts) where the
public interest would be promoted by exempting the contract from the
competitive bidding process, provided that the Contract Review Board adheres to
the Public Contracting Code and the Model Rules in making the exemption.
2.704 Contracting Authority and Responsibilities. Administrative staff and department
have contracting authority and responsibilities as follows:
(1)The City Manager (or designee) and Department Heads are authorized to:
(a) Enter into city contracts not to exceed $35,000 without additional
authorization of the Contract Review Board.
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(b) Recommend that the Contract Review Board approve or disapprove
contract awards in excess of the amount specified in Springfield
Municipal Code 2.706(2) and (3).
(c) Consistent with the Springfield Municipal Code 2.700 through 2.722,
adopt forms, computer software, procedures, and administrative
policies for all city purchases.
(2) Purchases of goods from city employees shall require authorization of the City
Manager or designee. Provision of services by city personnel shall be in
accordance with the City of Springfield Personnel Policies, and other applicable
law.
(3) All contracting by Departments shall be according to approved city purchasing
procedures adopted by the Contracting Agency or the Contract Review Board.
(4) Each department shall operate within its budget, or seek supplemental budgetary
authority from City Council with respect to the contract.
(5) Each Department shall plan purchase requirements sufficiently in advance so that
orders can be placed in economical quantities. .
(6) Purchases and contracts shall be negotiated on the most favorable terms in
accordance with Springfield Municipal Code 2.700 through 2.722, other adopted
ordinances, state laws, policies and procedures.
(7) The City Manager, his/her Designee or Finance Director is authorized to perform
all acts necessary to implement this Public Contracts Ordinance, including
specifically the terms and conditions set forth herein.
(8) The Contract Review Board or the Contracting Agency may reject all offers,
proposals and all bids in accordance with OAR 137-047-0650.
(9) The Contract Review Board or the Contracting Agency may cancel a procurement
solicitation in accordance with OAR 137-047-0660.
2.706 Public Contracts for Goods and Services. This section applies to publiC contracts
that are not contracts for personal services (Springfield Municipal Code 2.708) or
contracts for public improvements (Springfield Municipal Code 2.710). A public
contract shall not be artificially divided or fragmented to qualify for a different
award procedure than that provided by this section.
(1) Except as may be permitted by Sections 2.700 through 2.722, all public
contracts for goodS and services shall be awarded by the Council based on
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competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals pursuant to the
Public Contracting Code.
(2)
The following classes of public contracts for Goods and Services and
respective award procedures are created:
(a) Public Contracts Valued at not exceeding $5,000. Notwithstanding
any exception to competitive bidding provided for by Oregon
statute, a public contract for an amount which is valued at $5,000
or less shall be awarded by the Contracting Agency based on
Informal Quotes.
(b) Public Contracts Valued in excess of $5,000 but not exceeding
$35,000. A public contract for an amount which is valued in excess
of $5,000 but not exceeding $35,000 shall be awarded by the
Contracting Agency based on formal quotes.
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(c) Public Contracts in excess of $35,000. A public contract for an
amount which is valued in excess of $35,000 shall be awarded by
the City Council based on Competitive Sealed Bidding (ORS
279B.055) or Competitive Sealed Proposals (ORS 279B.060)
pursuant to the Public Contracting Code.
(3) Amendments to the contracts must fall within the scope of the original contract
or solicitation or proposal. Contract amendments must be in writing.
Amendments to Public Contracts valued at $5,000 or less may not cause the
contract price to increase in excess of 50%. Amendments for Public Contracts
for Goods and Services valued at in excess of $5,000 but not exceeding $35,000
may not cause the contract price to exceed an amount that is greater than 30%
of the original contract price. Amendments for Public Contracts for Goods and
Services valued at in excess of $35,000 may not cause the contract price to
exceed an amount that is greater than 30% of the original contract price.
Amendments shall not be used to circumvent rules establishing approvals at
certain monetary levels.
(4) Amendments to contracts exceeding the limits in subsection (3) above may occur
if the City Council determines that it is not reasonably feasible to require
additional competitive procurement to complete the purpose of the contract;
otherwise the Council shall direct additional competitive procurement and the
competitive procurement procedure required for the amendment.
2.708 Personal Services Contracts.
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(1) Except as may be permitted by Section 2.700 through 2.722, all personal
services contracts shall be awarded by the Council based on competitive sealed
bids or competitive sealed proposals pursuant to the Public Contracting Code.
(2) The following procedures shall apply to the award of personal services contracts:
(a) Personal Services Contracts will be used to retain the services of
Independent Contractors. A personal services contract shall not be
artificially divided or fragmented to qualify for a different award procedure
than that provided by this section. Nothing in this section shall apply to
the employment of regular City employees.
(b) Personal Service Contracts valued at not exceeding $5,000. A Public
Contract for an amount which is valued at $5,000 or less shall be awarded
by the Contracting Agency based on Informal Quotes.
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(c) Personal Service Contracts valued at in excess of $5,000 but not
exceeding $35,000. Personal services contracts involving an anticipated
fee valued at in excess of $5,000 but not exceeding $35,000 per fiscal
year shall be awarded by the Contracting Agency following solicitation of
offers for personal services by written invitation or advertisement in
sufficient number to provide a choice for the City from among qualified
service providers. The Contracting Agency shall determine the selection
criteria to be included in the written invitation or advertisement and shall
have authority to negotiate and enter into the contract.
(d) Personal Service Contracts having an anticipated fee valued at in excess of
$35,000 shall be awarded by the City Council based on competitive sealed
bids or competitive sealed proposals pursuant to the City's Public
Contracting Rules and any other selection criteria which may be required
by the Contracting Agency or the City Council before offers are solicited.
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(e) The following contracts or classes of contracts for personal services shall
not be subject to the provisions of Section 2.708 or the Model Rules
unless provided in this Section 2.708(2)(e): Accountants, Appraisers,
Architects, Artists for the Creation of a Work of Art, Computer
Programmers, Communications Consultants, Consultants, Data Processing
Consultants, Engineers, Investment Insurance Consultants, Lawyers,
Psychologists, Management Systems Consultants, Marketing Consultants,
Public Relations Consultants, Surveyors, Training Consultants and any
other personal service contracts entered into for positions which may be
considered as City Counsel/Public Officer type positions including but not
limited to City Prosecutor, City Attorney, City Bond Counsel, City Benefits
Consultant, Financial Advisor, Temporary Management Consultants or
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similar City Counselor Public Official type positions; and, Provided
Further, nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Contract
Review Board or Contracting Agency from determining to require that a
particular contract for personal services though listed in this Section
2.708(e) shall be subject to other provisions of Section 2.708.,,-
Nevertheless, the requirements of Section 2.708(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9)
and (10) shall apply, and all such contracts having an anticipated fee
exceeding $35,000 shall be awarded by the City Council.
(3)
The following criteria shall be considered in the evaluation and selection of a
personal services contractor. This section does not preclude the use of other
additional criteria:
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(a) Total cost to the agency for delivery of services.
(b) Expertise of the contractor in the required area of specialty.
(c) References from completed projects managed by the contractor.
(d) Capacity and capability to perform the work, including any
specialized services within the time limitations for the work.
(e) Educational and professional record, including past record of
performance on contracts, including past record of performance on
contracts with governmental agencies and private parties with
respect to cost control, quality of work, ability in these schedules
and contract administration, where applicable.
(f) Availability to perform the assignment and familiarity with the area
in which the specific work is located, including knowledge of
designer techniques peculiar to it, where applicable.
(g) Utilization of locally procured goods, services, or personnel.
(h) Other services provided by the contractor not specifically listed in
the Request for Proposal.
(i) Timeliness of delivery of services.
G) Other criteria specially listed in the solicitation document on a case
by case basis.
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(4) Direct contracts for services of architects, engineers, and land surveyors. The
Contract Review Board or the Contracting Agency may enter into an
architectural, engineering or land surveying services contract directly with a
consultant if the project described in the contract consists of work that has been
substantially described, planned or otherwise previously studied or rendered in
an earlier contract with a consultant that was awarded under a personal services
contract as set forth in this Section 2.708 and the new contract is a continuation
of that project. When entering into a contract under this section, the local
contracting agency shall consider the criteria set forth in Springfield Municipal
Code 2.708 (3)(a)(b)(d)(e)(f)&(i) and in the criteria set forth in ORS 279C.110.
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(5) Unless otherwise approved by the City Manager, or designee, all personal
services contracts shall require the following provisions:
(a) The contractor to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its
officers, agents and employees against and from any and all claims
for damages of any kind arising out of or connected in any way
with the contractor's performance there under and shall include a
waiver of contractor's right to ORS 30.285 and ORS 30.287,
Indemnification and Defense.
(b) A provision requiring the Independent Contractor to obtain and
maintain liability insurance coverage in at least the amount of the
City's Tort Liability Limits, name the City as an additional named
insured during the life of the contract and where appropriate
additional insurance provisions including but not limited to errors
and omissions coverage.
(c) Provisions requiring the contractor to maintain all contract
provisions mandated by State Law and the Springfield Municipal
Code which may be incorporated in the personal service contract
by reference to State Law.
(6). The selection procedures described in this section may be waived by the
City Manager, at his or her discretion where an emergency exists that
could not have been reasonably foreseen and requires such prompt
execution of a contract to remedy the situation that there is not sufficient
time to permit utilization of the selection procedures.
(7) The City Manager, or designee, the Contracting Agency and the
Department Heads are delegated the authority to sign all personal service
contracts.
(8) Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the city from complying with
provisions of Federal or State law that require the city to utilize a different
selection or contracting procedure.
(9) Amendments to Personal Services Contracts shall comply with the Public
Contracting Code Section 2.706(3) or (4).
(10) Personal service contract proposals may be modified or withdrawn at any
time prior to the conclusion of discussions with an offeror.
2.710 Public Improvement Contracts. A public improvement contract is defined
pursuant to the Public Contracting Code and does not include contracts for minor
alterations, ordinary repair and maintenance of public improvements, contracts
for projects for which no funds of the City are directly or indirectly used except
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for participation that is incidental or related primarily to project design or
inspection, and does not include any other construction contract that is not
defined as a public improvement under the Public Contracting Code. A public
improvement contract shall not be artificially divided or fragmented to qualify for
a different award procedure than that provided by this section.
(1) Except as may be permitted by Sections 2.700 through 2.722, all public
improvement contracts shall be awarded by the Council based on competitive
sealed bids or competitive proposals pursuant to the Public Contracting Code.
(2) Exemptions. The requirements of subsection (1) do not apply to the following
classes of public improvement contracts.
(a) Public Improvement Contracts Valued at not exceeding $5,000.
Notwithstanding any exemption from competitive bidding provided for by
Oregon statute, public improvement contracts valued at $5,000 or less
shall be awarded by the Contracting Agency based on Informal Quotes.
(b) Public Improvement Contracts Valued in excess of $5,000 but not
exceeding $35,000. Public improvement contracts valued at in excess of
$5,000 but not exceeding $35,000 shall be awarded by the Contracting
. Agency based on formal quotes.
(c) Notwithstanding any exemption from competitive bidding provided for by
Oregon statute, emergency public improvement contracts may be
exempted from competitive bidding if the Contracting Agency determines
that an emergency exists and that conditions require the prompt
execution of a contract. Emergency public improvement contracts shall be
awarded in accordance with the Public Contracting Code. The Contracting
Agency shall provide the Council with a written statement indicating the
nature of the emergency and stating with particularity the emergency
conditions and why they pose an imminent threat to the public health,
safety or welfare. The Contracting Agency shall not declare the same
emergency more than two times in any 90 day period.
(d) By resolution, the City Council may exempt from competitive bidding a
public improvement contract or class of public improvement contracts not
otherwise exempt under this section pursuant to ORS 279C.335.
(3) A request for proposal shall comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.400.
(4) If all responsive offers on a publiC improvement contract exceed the budget for
. the project, the Contracting Agency may, prior to contract award, negotiate for a
price within the budget under the following procedures:
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(a) Negotiations shall start with the lowest responsive, responsible offeror. If
negotiations are not successful, then the Contracting Agency may
negotiate with the second lowest responsive, responsible offeror, and so
on.
(b) Negotiations may include value engineering and other options to attempt
to bring the project cost within the budgeted amount.
(c) A contract may not be awarded under this section if the scope of the
project is significantly changed from the description in the original
solicitation documents.
(d) The records of an offeror used in contract negotiations under this section
are not subject to public inspection until after the negotiated contract has
been awarded or the negotiation process has been terminated.
(5) The Contract Review Board or the Contracting Agency may reject all offers,
proposals and all bids.
(6) Amendments to public improvement contracts shall comply with the Public
Contracting Code, Section 2.706(3) or (4).
(7) The performance and payment bonds requirements and exceptions of the Public
Contracting Code shall apply to all public improvement contracts.
2.712 Electronic Publication. Notice of requests for proposals and requests for bids
may be published electronically in lieu or in addition to other publication or notice
where the Contracting Agency finds that such publication is likely to be cost
effective.
2.714 Disposition of Surplus Property.
The Contracting Agency shall have the authority to dispose of surplus property
by any means determined to be in the best interest of the City with due regard
for the value the City will receive from the disposal of the surplus property
including but not limited to:
(a) Sold to the highest qualified buyer meeting the sale terms and the
sale has been advertised at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the Springfield area not less than one week prior to
the sale;
(b) Traded in on the purchase of replacement equipment or supplies;
(c) Sold at public auction advertised at least once in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Springfield not less than one week
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prior to the auction. The published notice shall specify the time,
place and terms upon which the personal property shall be offered
and a general description of the personal property to be sold;
(d) Sold at a fixed price retail sale.
( e) Contracted for use, operation or maintenance by one or more
private or public entities. Prior to approval of such a contract, the
City Manager shall determine that the contract will promote the
economic development of the City.
(f) Recycle, destroy or otherwise dispose of the property when it is
determined that the value and the condition of the property does
not warrant the cost of sale.
(g) All personal property sold pursuant to this section shall be sold as-
is without any warranty, either express or implied, of any kind.
(h) Sales of surplus personal property may be conducted electronically.
2.718 Purchasing Policies. The Contracting Agency may adopt appropriate purchasing
policies dealing with contracting and bidding, procedures, ethics, environmental
considerations and the like, subject to review and modification by the Contract
Review Board. "
2.722 Reserved for Expansion
Section 2. Severability. If any phrase, clause, or other part or parts of this Article is
found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining phrases, clauses
and other part or parts shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Matters affecting the procedures for publiC contracting are matters which .
require implementation and an effective date prior to March 1, 2005 in order to
implement HB 2341 (2003 Oregon Laws Chapter 794, the "Public Contracting Code")
requires implementation by March 1, 2005. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon it~ passage and approval by the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 17tlday of
2006 by a vote of 5 in favor 0 against. (1 Absent - Fitch)
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