§ 19-235. Same—Selection of bids.

(a)

The director of finance, after consultation with the city manager, may reject any and all bids and need not accept the lowest bid. For purposes of this article, the definition of lowest bid will include consideration of initial cost and, when applicable, life-cycle cost over the normal lifetime of the product and energy efficiency in consumption of nonrenewable fuels.

(b)

The director of finance shall determine if a bidder satisfies the minimum bid requirements and the responsibility criteria prescribed by subsection (c) of this section. If the director of finance determines that the lowest bidder does not meet the minimum bid requirements, the director of finance may reject the bid. If the director of finance determines that the lowest bidder does not meet the responsibility criteria, the director of finance shall refer the bid to the city council to determine whether to accept other than the lowest bid.

(c)

In determining whether to accept a bid, the city manager and the city council, on a referral from the director of finance, shall consider the following responsibility criteria: The bidder's financial responsibility, skill, expertise, and ability to complete the contract promptly and satisfactorily; whether the bidder maintains a permanent place of business; whether the bidder has adequate plant, equipment, and support services to perform the contract; whether the bidder has previously performed similar work satisfactorily; and whether the bidder is likely to be engaged in work that may impair the ability to finance the work covered by the bid or provide equipment for its proper execution; and whether there are any claims raising a substantial question about the bidder's ability to perform the contract.

(Ord. No. 30-1995, 11-28-95, eff. 12-8-95)