HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6115 02/22/2005
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ORDINANCE NO. 6115 (General)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING BY DELETING
EXISTING SECTIONS 2.700 THROUGH 2.722, "PURCHASING" 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 13.7-049-0100 ET SEQ., AND ADDING
SECTIONS 2.700 THROUGH SECTION 2.722 "PUBLIC CONTRACTS" OF THE
SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS: The Oregon Legislature adopted HB 2341 (2003 Oregon Laws,
Chapter 794) ("The Public Contracting Code"), which was signed by the Governor, and
has an operative date of March 1,2005, 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, Engineeri:qg, 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
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Springfield Municipal Code Sections 2.700 through 2.722 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. There is hereby adopted and added to and made a part of the Springfield
Municipal Code the following sections:
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"PUBLIC CONTRACTS
2.700
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2.701
2.702
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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.
(2) Sections 2.700 through 2.722 are adopted as the City's Public
Contracting Rules.
(3) 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 sub chapters 279A, 279B and 279C and in the Model Rules have
the same meaning as defined in ORS sub chapters 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.
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 perfoimed
by the City Manager or his/her designee or the Finance Director.
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
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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.
(2)
Informal Quote: Procedure pursuant to which written or verbal offers are
gathered by correspondence, telephone, email or personal contact stating
the 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 architects, engineers, land surveyip.g and
related services. The contract shall be predominantly for services
requiring special training or certification, independent judgment, skill and
expenence.
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(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;
(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.
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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 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, 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;
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(c)
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;
That the goods or services are for use in a pilot or
experimental project;
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(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 2798.085.
(4)
A Development Agreement entered into between the City of
Springfield and a person or entity responsible for carrying out
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(5)
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(8)
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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.
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 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.
Contracts for the purchase of copyrighted materials where there is
only one supplier available within a reasonable purchase area for
such goods.
Contracts for the purchase of advertising, including that intended
for the purpose of giving public or legal notice.
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.
(9) Contracts for the purpose of investment of public funds or the
borrowing of funds.
(10) 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
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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
departments 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.
(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.
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(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.
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The Contract Review Board or the Contracting Agency may reject
all offers, proposals and all bids in accordance with OAR 137-047-
0650.
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(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 competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals pursuant
to the Public Contracting Code.
(2) The following classes of public contracts and respective award
procedures are created:
(a)
Public 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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(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.
(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
2798.055) or Competitive Sealed Proposals (ORS 2798.060)
pursuant to the Public Contracting Code.
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(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 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 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
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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.
(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.
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(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.
(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
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(e)
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which may be required by the Contracting Agency or the City
Council before offers are solicited.
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/Pub1ic Officer type positions
including but not limited to City Prosecutor, City Attorney, City
Bond Counsel, City Benefits Consultant, Financial Advisor,
Temporary Management Consultants or 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:
(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 oflocally procured goods, services, or personnel.
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(i)
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Other services provided by the contractor not specifically listed in
the Request for Proposal.
Timeliness of delivery of services.
Other criteria specially listed in the solicitation document on a case
by case b~sis.
(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).
(5) Unless otherwise approved by the City Manager, or designee, all
personal services contracts shall require the following provisions:
(a)
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(b)
(c)
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.
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.
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.
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(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 coptained 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).
2.710
(10) Personal service contract proposals may be modified or
withdrawn at any time prior to the conclusion of discussions with an
offeror.
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 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.
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(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.
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)
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
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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
279CAOO.
(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:
(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.
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(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).
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(7) The performance and payment bonds requirements and exceptions
of the Public Contracting Code shall apply to all public improvement
contracts.
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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.
2.712
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)
(b)
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(d)
(e)
(f)
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;
Traded in on the purchase of replacement equipment or supplies;
Sold at public auction advertised at least once in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Springfield not less than one
week 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;
Sold at a fixed price retail sale.
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.
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
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Section 3. 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 4. 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this
22 day of February ,2005 by a vote of -2 in favor ~ against. (1 absent ::; Ballew)
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield thi 22 day f
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