7373-05
ORDINANCE NO. 7373-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO PURCHASES OVER
$50,000.00, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,
DIVISION 3, SUBDIVISION II, PURCHASE OF
COMMODITIES, SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTS, SECTION 2.561 (1), NOTICE INVITING
BIDS, CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
ADVERTISING OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHERE
THE COST EXCEEDS $200,000 or $500,000; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances currently requires advertising bids in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city at least one time and a minimum of
10 calendar days before the bid opening date; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances does not specify specific advertising
requirements for construction projects; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 9 255.0525 specifies therein advertising for
competitive bid requirements that apply to the city or political subdivision; and
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Administration, Division 3, Subdivision II, Purchase
of Commodities, Services, and Public Works Contracts, Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.561. Purchases over $50,000.00.
(1) Notice inviting bids.
(a) Notices inviting bids for commodities and services shall be
published at least one time in a newspaper of general
circulation within the city and shall include a general
description of the commodities or services to be purchased,
a statement of where the bid documents may be obtained,
and the date, time, and place of the public opening of bids.
The publication shall be not less than ten calendar days
before the bid opening date. Sealed bids shall also be
solicited from responsible prospective vendors including
those on the registered vendor's list.
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(b) Notices inviting bids for construction proiects where the
cost of the project is more than $200,000 shall be publicly
advertised at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation within the county where the project is located at
least 21 days prior to the established opening date and at
least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre-bid conference.
Construction projects exceeding $500,000 shall be publicly
advertised at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the county where the project is located at least
30 days prior to the established bid opening and at least 5
days prior to any pre-bid conference.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
December 16. 2004
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
January 20, 2005
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€I:aflk V. Hibbard '
Mayor
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D.Ruff
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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