ORDINANCE NO. 14,892        

 

 

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, and amended by Ordinance No. 14,346 passed June 21, 2004 and Ordinance No. 14,408 passed January 24, 2005 by amending subparagraph (4) of Section 2-726(a), relating to exceptions to the procurement of goods and services under competitive bidding process. 

 

Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa:

    

     Section 1.  That the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, and amended by Ordinance No. 14,346 passed June 21, 2004 and Ordinance No. 14,408 passed January 24, 2005 is hereby amended by amending subparagraph (4) of Section 2-726(a) relating to exceptions to the procurement of goods and services under competitive bidding process, as follows: 

Sec. 2‑726.  Procurement of goods and services under competitive bidding process; Exceptions.

 

(a)   The procurement of goods and/or services, wherein cost to the city and compliance with specifications will be the only criteria considered in selecting among competing bidders, shall be accomplished under the competitive bidding process outlined in this part, with the following exceptions:

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(4)   The procurement of utility services and fuel and fuel services for vehicles and equipment.

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Sec. 2.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

 

 

Ann DiDonato, Assistant City Attorney

 

T. M. Franklin Cownie, Mayor                        

 

                            

 

Attest:

 

I, Diane Rauh, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 09-1782), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held September 28, 2009 signed by the Mayor on September 28, 2009 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on October 12, 2009. Authorized by Publication Order No. 6850.

 

 

 

 

 

Diane Rauh, City Clerk