O-10-21 Amending portions of chapter 3.08 relating to biddin, contracting and puchases of supplies, services and equipment

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2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 awarded, Shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the Authorized Contracting Party May accept the one it chooses. I. Subsequent Contract Awards, Amendments, Extensions or Renewals. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the City Manager Shall not award a subsequent contract to the same individual or entity for the same or similar services on the same Project, or amend, extend or renew such a contract, without City Council Approval, when the award, amendment, extension or renewal will result in the City paying an aggregate amount of more than fifty thousand dollars to the individual or entity in any given fiscal Year. For purposes of this section, the phrase "same Project" Shall include an on -call or as - needed contract. J. Change Orders & Contingency Amounts for Non -Public Projects. Except for contracts for public projects, all change orders for non-public projects are subject to the written approval of the appropriate department head prior to commencement of the work described in the change order. The City Manager may approve individual change orders that do not exceed five percent (5%) of the original contract price. All change orders approved shall be recorded by the Finance Director or his/her designee, as a change order to the original purchase order. K. Five Year Term Limitation. No Maintenance Work or other General Services contract Shall extend for a period of more than five Years, including any authorized extensions. L. No Bid Splitting. The City Shall not split a Project, work, service or purchase into smaller Projects, works, services or purchases for the purpose of avoiding any bidding or contracting requirements of this Code. X. Section 3.08.070 of the Colton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: A. Twenty-five Thousand Dollars or Less. Professional Services contracts of twenty-five thousand dollars or less May be awarded by the City Manager, upon recommendation of the Director of the Department responsible for the Project, by any Alternative Procedure. B. Professional Services contracts of more than twenty-five thousand dollars but less than or equal to fifty thousand dollars May be awarded by the City Manager pursuant to the Non Public Project Informal Bidding Procedure. C. Professional Services contracts of more than fifty thousand dollars Shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be awarded by the City Council. D. Purchasing Officer Approval. The Purchasing Officer, or his or her Designee, Shall review and approve the scope of services prepared for every Professional Services contract. E. City Council Approval. The City Council Shall review and approve the scope of services prepared for every Professional Services contract of more than fifty thousand dollars. F. Award. Contracts for Professional Services Shall be awarded to the contractor who will best serve the interests of the City, taking into account the demonstrated competence, professional qualifications and suitability for the Project in general. The City May consider cost of Professional Services if the Authorized Contracting Party determines it to be a relevant factor under the circumstances. G. Subsequent Contract Awards, Amendments, Extensions or Renewals. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the City Manager Shall not award a subsequent contract to the same individual or entity for the same or similar services, or amend, extend or renew such a contract, without 23152.06000\24600698.2 - 6