Chapter 4.08 — PURCHASING

Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Pasadena

4.08.010 - Short title.¶

4.08.015 - Equal opportunity and local contracting policy.¶

4.08.020 - Definitions.¶

4.08.025 - Contracts requiring city council approval.¶

4.08.026 - Contracts of the City's Operating Companies.¶

4.08.027 - Authority of the City's Operating Companies.¶

4.08.030 - Bidding—Not required when.¶

4.08.035 - Equal employment opportunity—Non-Discrimination certificate.¶

4.08.040 - Reserved.¶

4.08.045 - Bidding—Competitive.¶

4.08.046 - Local preference for competitively bid contracts.¶

4.08.047 - Competitive selection.¶

4.08.048 - Local and small/micro business preference for competitively selected contracts.¶

4.08.049 - Exemptions from competitive selection.¶

4.08.050 - Informal selection.¶

4.08.051 - Exemptions from informal selection.¶

4.08.055 - Alternate competitive financing process for bonds—Contracts to place on…¶

4.08.056 - Alternate competitive bidding process for loan facilities.¶

4.08.060 - Notice inviting bids.¶

4.08.065 - Reserved.¶

4.08.070 - Approval of specifications.¶

4.08.075 - Specifications for public works construction.¶

4.08.080 - Bidding—Security requirement.¶

4.08.090 - Bid opening.¶

4.08.100 - Contract award.¶

4.08.110 - Return of bid securities.¶

4.08.120 - Rejection of bids.¶

4.08.130 - Lowest and best bidder.¶

4.08.131 - Bidder responsibility and debarment.¶

4.08.135 - Request for qualifications.¶

4.08.136 - Alternative project delivery.¶

4.08.140 - Bonds or security required when.¶

4.08.150 - Emergency purchases.¶

4.08.151 - Monitoring and reporting.¶

4.08.155 - Emergency purchases by operating companies.¶

4.08.160 - Testing of samples submitted with bids.¶

4.08.170 - Regulation by city charter.¶

4.08.175 - Exemption from public contract code.¶

4.08.180 - Availability of department funds.¶

4.08.181 - Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.¶

4.08.182 - Powers and responsibilities.¶

4.08.183 - Sanctions and penalties.¶

4.08.184 - Rules and regulations.¶

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