Sec. 2-245. - Negotiations after unsuccessful competitive sealed bidding.

(a)

In the event that all bids submitted pursuant to competitive sealed bidding under section 2-243 result in bid prices in excess of the funds available for the purchase, and the purchasing agent determines in writing:

(1)

That there are no additional funds available from any source so as to permit an award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and

(2)

The best interest of the city will not permit the delay attendant to the resolicitation under revised specifications, or for revised quantities, under competitive sealed bidding as provided in section 2-243, then a negotiated award may be made as set forth in subsections (b) or (c) of this section.

(b)

Where there is more than one bidder, competitive negotiations pursuant to section 2-244 shall be conducted with the three (two if there are only two) bidders determined in writing to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidders to the competitive sealed bid invitation. Such competitive negotiations shall be conducted under the following restrictions:

(1)

If discussions pertaining to the revision of the specifications or quantities are held with any potential offeror, all other potential offerors shall be afforded an opportunity to take part in such discussions; or

(2)

A request for proposals, based upon revised specification or quantities, shall be issued as promptly as possible, shall provide for an expeditious response to the revised requirements, and shall be awarded upon the basis of the lowest bid price, or lowest evaluated bid price submitted by any responsive and responsible offeror.

(c)

When after competitive sealed bidding, it is determined in writing that there is only one responsive and responsible bidder, a noncompetitive negotiated award may be made with such bidder in accordance with section 2-249.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-244.1)