Chapter 27.46

• 27.46.020 Definition.

• 27.46.030 Public bidding exception.

• 27.46.040 Council authority.

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SAN JOSÉ CODE

§ 27.46.010

This Chapter 27.46 applies to a Major Public Works Contract in which the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act, as defined herein. (Ord. 30308.)

"Idle Act" means that soliciting bids would not provide any significant value or benefit to the City considered in the context of the purpose and goals of Public Bidding. (Ord. 30308.)

27.48.060 No bids.

27.48.070 High rebids.

This Chapter sets forth the authority of the City to have its employees construct a Public Works Project.

(Ord. 30308.)

Section 1217(i)(6) of the City of San José Charter excepts a Public Works Project from the Major Public Works Contract procurement requirements of Section 1217(c) of the City of San José Charter if the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act.

The City can have its employees construct Public Works Projects in accordance with this Chapter 27.48 only upon determining that such employees have the skill to perform the work and that having City employees perform the work is in the City's best interests. (Ord. 30308.)

(Ord. 30308.)

The authority to award a Major Public Works Contract based on a determination that soliciting bids would be an Idle Act is reserved to the Council. (Ord. 30308.)

A Major Public Works Contract awarded based on a determination that the solicitation of bids would be an Idle Act must comply with the requirements of this Title except those applicable to Public Bidding.

(Ord. 30308.)