Sec. 2-354. - Contract award.

(a)

Except as otherwise permitted under applicable law, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance Section 22038 of the act (or any successor statute) if sufficient funds have been appropriated. If two (2) or more bids are the same and the lowest, the purchasing agent may accept the bid it chooses after consultation with the county department undertaking the project.

(b)

If all bids received are in excess of the amount set forth in Section 22034(d) of the act, as may be adjusted from time to time, the board of supervisors may, by adoption of a resolution by a four-fifths (⅘) vote, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder at any amount up to the limit set forth in Section 22034(d) of the act, if it determines the cost estimate was reasonable.

(Ord. No. 6525, § II(Exh. A), 7-8-2025)