§ 2-378. Written request to council; approval; bid invitations.
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Before any purchase or contract involving more than nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine
dollars ($9,999.00), excluding automobiles, shall be considered, it shall be necessary
for the city manager to submit a written request for such purchase or contract to
the council. Upon receipt of such request the council shall determine the needs of
the city with reference thereto and if such request is deemed to be in the best interest
of the city, the council shall authorize and direct the city clerk to prepare bid
invitations therefor. Such bid invitations shall be full and explicit in regard to
the subject of the contract and shall contain such information as is necessary to
sufficiently describe and set forth the specifications so as to be clear, certain,
definite and unambiguous.
