Cathedral City Municipal Code Art. 4 Public Works Contracts

The following procedures shall govern the award of contracts for public works:

A. Public Works Contracts of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars or Less. Public works contracts, of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less may be let to contract by informal bidding procedures as set forth in Article 2 of this chapter.

B. Public Works Contracts More Than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars. The bidding of public works contracts involving an expenditure of more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall comply with the formal bid procedures as set forth in Article 2 of this chapter. Prior to bid solicitations, the project plans and specifications for public works projects in this category shall be approved by city council.

C. Award of Contract. The award of a contract for a public works project involving the expenditure of more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be made by the city council to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The award of a contract for a public works project involving the expenditure of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less may be made by the city manager to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

D. Public projects of one hundred thousand dollars or less may be performed by the employees of the city by force account, by negotiated contract or by purchase order.

(Ord. 813 § 1, 2018)