HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1298-1988Suggested by: City Council
City of Kenai
ORDINUM NO. 2298-86
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMENDING KMC
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7.15.050 TO ALLOW PURCHASES WITHOUT GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR CONTRACTUAL
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SERVICES WHOSE COST DOES NOT EXCEED $10,000 IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION.
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WHEREAS, in 1983 the City Council increased the value of a single
purchase that may be acquired without using a formal bid process (bid
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limit) from $3,500 to $6,500, and
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WHEREAS, the administrative cost of preparing bid specifications, and
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the cost of potential bidders of responding to requests for bids, is
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not warranted for many small and medium priced goods and services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an increase in the bid
limit from $6,500 to $10,000 is justified and reasonable in an effort
to avoid excessive administrative costs in City purchasing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
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ALASKA that KMC 7.15.050 is hereby amended as follows:
7.15.050 Purchases, When Co etitive Bidding Not Required:
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The following may be purchased without giving an opportunity for
competitive bidding:
(1) Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services
whose cost does not exceed ($6,5001 $10,000 in a single
transaction;
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(2) Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services
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which can be furnished only by a single dealer or which has a
uniform price wherever bought;
(3) Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services
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purchased from another unit of government at a price deemed below
that obtainable from private dealers, -including war surplus;
(4) Contractual services purchased from a public utility
corporation at a price or rate determined by State or other
government authority.
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(5) Contractual services of a professional nature, such as
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engineering, architectural, and medical services.
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(6) Supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services
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purchasable -under -the contract of another governmental Y.
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which contract the City is authorized to participate.
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PASSED BY THE GOONCIL OF THECITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
this 2nd day Of
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November. 1988. -•
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OHN WILLIAMS,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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J et Ruotsala, City Clerk
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First Readings
October 19, 1988
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Second Reading:
November 2, 1988
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Effective Dates
December 2, 1988
Approved by Finance: ��►Q
(10/14/88)
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