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OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
COLORADO
PART IV. PURCHASING
Section 26. Powers and duties.
The City Manager or designee shall appoint a Purchasing Agent who shall contract for all
supplies, materials, and equipment required or used by all service areas and agencies of
the city, including businesses and enterprises operated by the city.
(Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Parts H, W, 12-16-86, approved, election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10,
1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91; Ord. 12, 1997, § 1, 2-4-97, approved,
election 4-8-97; Ord. No. 22, 2001, § 2, 2-20-01, approved, election 4-3-01)
Section 27. Competitive bidding.
Before the Purchasing Agent makes any purchase of or contract for supplies, materials,
or equipment, he or she shall give ample opportunity for competitive bidding under such
rules and regulations, and with such exceptions as the Council may prescribe by
ordinance.
(Ord. No. 12, 1967, 2-9-67, approved, election 4-4-67; Ord. No. 6, 1980, 1-16-80,
approved, election 2-26-80; Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Parts W, X, 12-16-86, approved,
election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10, 1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91)
Section 28. Emergency purchases.
In case of emergency affecting the public peace, health, or safety, the Council may waive
all provisions for competitive bidding and direct the Purchasing Agent to purchase
necessary supplies in the open market at not more than commercial prices.
(Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Part W, 12-16-86, approved, election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10,
1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91)
Section 29. Contracts for improvements.
All city improvements constructed by an independent contractor shall be executed
pursuant to a written contract. Any such improvement, the cost of which exceeds an
amount to be determined by ordinance of the Council, shall be insured by a performance
bond or other equivalent security and submitted to a competitive bidding process
resulting in award to the lowest responsible bidder or a competitive proposal process;
provided, however, that the Council may, by ordinance, authorize the Purchasing Agent
to exempt improvements from the competitive bidding and competitive proposal
processes.
In the event that Council authorizes the city, rather than an independent contractor, to
proceed with the construction of an improvement, the services of the city shall be charged
as a part of the cost of the improvement.
(Ord. No. 6, 1980, 1-16-80, approved, election 2-26-80; Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Part W,
12-16-86, approved, election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10, 1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved,
election 4-2-91; Ord. No. 12, 1991, § 1, 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91; Ord. 12,
1997, § 1, 2-4-97, approved, election 4-8-97)
Section 30. Contracts for service.
The Council shall establish by ordinance a maximum term for contracts for service which
may be executed by the city without Council approval. No contract for service for a
longer term shall be made by the city, unless authorized by ordinance, which ordinance
shall not be passed as an emergency ordinance.
(Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Part W, 12-16-86, approved, election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10,
1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91; Ord. No. 13, 1991 § 1, 2-19-91,
approved, election 4-2-91)
Section 31. Contracts effective only when bond funds available.
No contract for the acquisition of property or the construction of improvements or other
expenditures which is to be financed by bonds or other obligations shall be effective until
the proceeds of the bonds or obligations have been received by the city.
Improvements to be paid for by special assessments shall be excepted from the
provisions of this Section.
(Ord. No. 202, 1986, § 1, Parts I, W, 12-16-86, approved, election 3-3-87; Ord. No. 10,
1991, § 1(a), 2-19-91, approved, election 4-2-91; Ord. 12, 1997, § 1, 2-4-97, approved,
election 4-8-97)