San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 3 Purchasing Without Competitive Bids

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 92-011, 7/6/92 (Section 1-6-310); Ordinance No. 2002-001, 1/7/02 (Section 1-6-300); Ordinance No. 2012-006, 5/7/12 (Sections 1-6-310, 1-6-315); Ordinance No. 2013-002, 4/1/13 (Section 1-6-300); Ordinance No. 2022-020, 12/5/22 (Section 1-6-300); Ord. No. 2024-013, 10/7/2024 (Section 1-6-310))

Purchases of equipment, materials or supplies requiring an expenditure of Sixty thousand dollars or less may be made without competitive bidding. When, in the opinion of the Purchasing Agent, it is feasible to do so, the Purchasing Agent shall solicit such equipment, materials or supplies from suppliers whose principal place of business is located within the City of San Leandro.

Purchases of equipment, materials, or supplies which are not amenable to competitive bidding procedures, including, but not limited to, books, items available through cooperative purchasing with other governmental agencies, may be made without competitive bidding.

Purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services determined by the City Manager or designee to be necessary to respond to an emergency which threatens the public health, safety, or welfare may be made without competitive bidding and without Council approval if such purchases are in the amount of $200,000 or under.

Purchases of equipment, materials, services and supplies determined by the Council to serve the best interests of the City may be made without competitive bidding.