02/22/2005 Ordinances 8961
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ORDINANCE NO. 8961
An ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 27-9 pertaining to competitive sealed proposals; to repeal Section 27-9 as now existing,
and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and
the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 27-9 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~27-9. Competitive Sealed Proposals
Conditions for Use. When the purchasing agent determines in writing that the use of competitive sealed
bidding is either not practicable or not advantageous to the City, a contract may be entered into by use of the
competitive sealed proposals method.
Request for ProlJosals. Proposals shall be solicited through a request for proposals.
Public Notice. Adequate public notice of the request for proposals shall be given in the same manner as
provided in ~27-8 (Competitive Sealed Bidding); provided, the minimum time shall be fifteen (15) calendar days.
Receipt of ProlJosals. No proposals shall be handled so as to permit disclosure of the contents of any
proposal during the process of negotiation including meetings and interviews with any of the offerors. The register
of proposals containing the name and address of the offerors shall be open for public inspection. All proposals shall
be open for public inspection after the award of the contract.
Evaluation Factors. The request for proposals shall state the relative importance of price and other
evaluation factors.
Discussion with ReslJonsible OfJerors and Revisions to Provosals. As provided in the request for proposals,
discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably
susceptible of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and
conformance to, the solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to
any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be permitted after submissions and
prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. In conducting discussion, there shall be no
disclosure of the identity of competing offerors or of any information derived from proposals submitted by
competing offerors.
Award. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the
most advantageous to the City, taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the request for
proposals. No other factors or criteria shall be used in the evaluation. The contract file shall contain the basis on
which the award is made.
SECTION 2. Section 27-9 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
Approved as to Form J:l
February 23, 2005 J:l City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 8961 (Cont.)
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: February 22,2005.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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