HomeMy WebLinkAbout6833 ORDINANCE NO. 6833
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 3.12.030
OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE REGARDING THE OPENING
OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT BIDS
WHEREAS, Auburn City Code (ACC) section 3.12.030 establishes the City's
procedure for opening and reading bids received in response to formally advertised public
works contracts;
WHEREAS, to conform to current City practices that have been established
during the COVID-19 pandemic and for other administrative reasons, ACC 3.12.030
should be revised to expand the City officials authorized to conduct bid openings and
the manner in which received bids can be opened and read as required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Section 3.12.030 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
A. For contracts utilizing a the formal advertisement process ein ACC
3.12.020, the City Clerk or designee shall open and publicly read aloud bids
received at the time, location'and manner set forth in the contract advertisement.
Unless otherwise'prohibited by law, the opening and reading may be conducted
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B. For contracts subject to ACC 3.12.020.E-e - - - - • - - - • - - ••- -
process, the city engineer shall determine whether a public reading of received
the bids is required, and shall include the determination indicate this in the new
invitation to bidders or request for quote documents.
Ordinance No. 6833
September 20, 2021
Page 1 of 2 Rev.2019
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person.
or circumstance,will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: SEP 2 0 2021
PASSED: SEP 2 0 2021
SEP 2 0 2021
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
Published: )ttAAWAt1`h1l, 60PISsi 113f1/01/1
Ordinance No. 6833
September 20, 2021
Page 2 of 2 Rev.2019