HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1988-2003~s~a
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0. 1988-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 7.15.050 TO INCREASE fiHE PURCHASING LIMIT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE
BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TO X20,000.
WHEREAS, in 1988 the City Council increased the value of a single purchase that may
be acquired without using a formal bid process (bid limit) from X6,500 to ~ 10,000;
and,
WHEREAS, inflation since 1988 has diminished the purchasing power of ~ 10,000
effectively lowering the purchasing limit; and,
WHEREAS, the administrative cost of .preparing bid specifications, and the cost of
potential bidders of responding to requests for bids for construction or maintenance, is
not warranted for many medium priced goods and services; and,
WHEREAS, under KMC 7.15.030 the City Council would still approve purchases over
X2,500; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an increase in the bid limit from
~ 10,000 to X20,000 for construction or maintenance projects is justified and
reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE Ifi ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 7.15.050(1) is amended to read:
?.15.050 Purchases, when competitive bidding not required.
The following may be purchased without giving an opportunity for
competitive bidding:
(1) -Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services whose cost
does not exceed ~ 10,000 in a single transaction, except that the limit
for construction or maintenance projects shall be X20,000;
(2) Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services which can be
furnished only by a single dealer or which has a uniform price
wherever bought;
(3) Supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services 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.
(5) Contractual services of a professional nature, such as engineering,
architectural, and medical services.
Ordinance No. 1988-2003
Page 2 of 2
(6) Supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services purchasable
under the contract of another governmental agency in which
contract the City is authorized to participate.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of
February 2003.
John J. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: January 15, 2003
Adopted: February 5, 2003
Effective: March 5, 2003
(1/3/03 sp)