[Ord. No. 05-15, Sec. 1;
amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-34]
From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the Mayor
or his duly authorized representative shall have exclusive power and
responsibility to make purchases of all supplies, apparatus, equipment,
material and other things requisite for public purpose so long as
the amount does not exceed the sum of $35,000.
[Ord. No. 05-15, Sec. 2;
amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-34]
Except in cases where the City Council makes special findings
for exceptional situations in accordance with A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B),
where the amount of expenditure for any purchase or contract exceeds
the sum of $35,000, the Mayor, or his duly authorized representative,
shall invite competitive bids thereon by legal advertisement in any
local newspaper authorized to publish legal notices. Bids received
pursuant to that notice shall be opened and read on the date set for
receiving said bids in the presence of the Mayor or his duly authorized
representative. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder; provided, however, the Mayor, or his duly authorized representative,
may reject any and all bids received.
The Mayor, or his duly authorized representative, may approve
for payment out of any funds previously appropriate for that purpose
or disapprove any bills, debts or liabilities asserted as claims against
the City when funds on hand are adequate to pay such bills, debts
or liabilities. That the payment or disapproval of any bills, debts
or liabilities not covered by a previous appropriation shall require
confirmation of the governing body.
[Ord. No. 05-15, Sec. 3]
That the Mayor, or his authorized representative, may sell or
exchange any municipal supplies, materials or equipment without competitive
bidding if such supplies, materials or equipment have a value of less
than $20,000. That no supplies, materials or equipment shall be sold
without receiving competitive bids therefore if the value thereof
exceeds the sum of $20,000; provided, however, if the Mayor shall
certify in writing to the governing body that, in his opinion, the
fair market value of such items or lot (to be disposed of in one unit)
is less than $20,000, the same may be sold by the Mayor without competitive
bidding.
