Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 04 Local Bidder Preference

A. In order to stimulate and enhance the local economy, the City Council has determined that, all other factors being equal, it is in the best interest of the community to allow local bidders a preference regarding goods and services purchased by the City. Therefore, where formal bidding is required by this chapter, local bidders for the provision of supplies, equipment, or services to the City may, in the discretion of the Purchasing Officer, be allowed a three percent preference. For the purpose of this section, "local bidder" shall mean a business holding a valid City business license and having its principal place of operation within the Municipal boundaries of the City. This discretionary authority to grant a preference to a local bidder shall not apply to any contracts or purchases required by federal or State law to be let to the "lowest responsible bidder."

B. Where formal bidding is not required by this chapter for supplies or nonprofessional services, preference shall be given to local vendors who can provide such supplies and nonprofessional services at a price that will be substantially competitive with businesses which are not located in the City. The administrative procedures shall provide that in making said determination, the officer or employee of the City may consider factors which include the need to undertake timely repair and maintenance of City equipment critical for the operations of the City, savings in staff time and expense associated with making purchases of supplies and nonprofessional services, and the desirability of having a local source of supplies and nonprofessional services for use by the City and its residents.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 4, 11-12-2019)