§ 20-251. Contracts for construction of local public improvements.

In all cases where the cost of local public improvements is to be assessed wholly or in part upon the property benefited, the improvements shall be constructed by independent contract or contracts; but other local public improvements may be constructed by day labor under the direction of the department of public works. All contracts for local public improvements shall be awarded by the mayor, upon the recommendation of the department, and the improvements shall be constructed under the direction of the department in accordance with specifications prescribed by the department. All such contracts shall be let by the department, without any action of the council except in the passage of the original ordinance authorizing the improvements or contracts. All such contracts shall be let to the lowest, responsive, qualified bidder, after public advertisement for no less than three (3) publication days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in an official publication. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. No such contract shall be made without a bond of its faithful performance, with sufficient surety or sureties. No other surety than a surety company approved by the manager of public works and the mayor shall be accepted. Any other mode of letting such contracts shall be illegal and void. The provisions of paragraphs 2.3.3(A)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of the Charter shall apply to all contracts for construction or installation of local public improvements.

(Ord. No. 757-05, § 2, 10-17-05)