For a competitive sealed bidding process, each bid shall be submitted sealed to the office of the Director or designate at any time within regular business hours by such date, time, and location, and identified as instructed in the solicitation document(s). Bids shall be opened in public by the Director or designate, at the time and place stated in the call for bids. The Director or designate shall tabulate the bids. The Director or designate shall make recommendations to the City Manager or designate, who shall seek approval for award of contract per Section 3.05.100.

For a competitive sealed proposal process, each proposal shall be submitted sealed to the office of the Director or designate at any time within regular business hours by such date, time, and location, and identified as instructed in the solicitation document(s). No public opening is required; however, a list of received proposals shall be made available, identifying the proposer’s name and address. The selection of the successful proposer(s) shall be done by a selection committee and shall be based upon a set of pre-determined criteria, including, but not limited to any combination of proposer ability, capacity, experience, reputation, responsiveness to time limitations, responsiveness to solicitation requirements, quality of previous performance, compliance with statutes and rules, cost, or other criteria relevant to obtaining value for the City in procurement of the particular materials, supplies, equipment or services other than professional services. The Director or designate shall make a recommendation to the City Manager or designate, who shall seek approval for award of contract per Section 3.05.100. (Ord. M-4173 §15, 2016; Ord. M-4018 §10, 2012; Ord. M-3960 §12, 2010; Ord. M-3129 §2 (part), 1994)