§ 2.04.060. Lowest responsible bidder.

In addition to price, in determining the lowest responsible bidder, consideration shall be given to:

A.

The quality and performance of the supplies to be purchased or services to be provided by the seller;

B.

The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the supplies or services required;

C.

The ability of the bidder to provide the supplies or services promptly or within the time specified, without delay;

D.

The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder;

E.

The quality of bidder's performance on previous purchases by, or contracts with, the City;

F.

The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance, repair parts and services for the use of the supplies purchased;

G.

As permitted by law, a certified bidder's affirmative action hiring plan to be submitted with all sealed bids for supplies and commodities over five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).

1.

To be considered responsible and as permitted by law, bidder shall submit certification that bidder is in compliance with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 (as amended by Executive Order No. 11375), and

2.

To be considered responsible and as permitted by law, the bidder must have a current work force racially and ethnically proportionate to the population parity for the area from which bidder's work force is drawn (national, State, or local), must comply with Subsection (G)(1) of this section, or must have an affirmative action plan to achieve population parity for the area in which they do business. The plan should include all aspects of employment recruiting, hiring, promotions, and layoff.

(Ord. No. 13380, § 1, 7-19-2016; Ord. 12634 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 9739 § 4, 1979; Ord. 7937 § 6, 1969)