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Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING OF CITY SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

San Carlos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · San Carlos

3.12.010 Purpose.

3.12.020 Application.

3.12.030 Definitions.

3.12.040 Establishment.

3.12.050 Duties.

3.12.060 Operational procedures.

3.12.070 Delegation/request for proposals by City staff.

3.12.080 Factors to consider in purchasing supplies and nonprofessional services.

3.12.090 Justification for acceptance of a high bid.

3.12.100 Preference given to bidder within the City when bids are equal.

3.12.110 Brand names or equal specification.

3.12.120 Preference given to bidder(s) supplying recycled paper and paper products.

3.12.130 Preference given to bidder(s) supplying or utilizing environmentally sustainable

3.12.140 Purchases of less than one thousand dollars.

3.12.150 Purchase of one thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars.

3.12.160 Purchase of ten thousand and one dollars to seventy-five thousand dollars made…

3.12.170 Purchase of seventy-five thousand and one dollars or more made by the City…

3.12.180 Emergency authority of City Manager and Administrative Services Director.

3.12.190 Waiver of informalities—Rejection of bids.

3.12.200 Purchase through a governmental entity.

3.12.210 Competitive bids—Notice.

3.12.220 Competitive bids—Consideration.

3.12.240 Faithful performance deposits.

3.12.250 Additional powers and duties of Administrative Services Director.

3.12.260 Service contracts—Professional services.

3.12.290 Sufficient funds must be available.

3.12.300 Department head responsible for checking quality.

3.12.340 Disposal of personal property valued at one thousand dollars or less.

3.12.360 Disposal of more than one thousand dollars.

3.12.370 Exclusions from chapter.

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