§ 2-11. Purchases; contracts.

(a)

Generally. Before the city makes any purchase or contract in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), opportunity shall be given for competition. The city council confers upon the city manager general authority to contract for expenditures without further approval of the council for budgeted items not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). All contracts for expenditures involving more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) must be expressly approved in advance by the city council. All purchases involving more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be let to the lowest responsible vendor or supplier, by the city council, considering quality, after there has been opportunity for sealed competitive bids as provided for by law or ordinance; provided that the city council or the city manager, in such cases as he is authorized to contract for the city, shall have the right to reject any and all bids. Contracts exempted from the competitive bidding laws shall not be let on competitive bids.

(b)

Change orders. On public facility improvements projects the city manager is authorized to approve change orders in the amount of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Change orders in greater amounts require city council approval.

State law reference

Advertising for bids, V.T.C.S., Art. 2368a.