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05/04/2020 Sec. 2.67. OTHER PROCUREMENT METHODS AUTHORIZED & EXCEPTIONS; ADDITONAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2.67.1. Cooperative Purchasing Authorized Sec. 2.67.2. Design -Build Authorized Sec. 2.67.3. Local Preference For Purchase of Goods Sec. 2.67.4. Other Exceptions To Competitive Procurement Requirements Sec. 2.67.5. Improvement Act Sec. 2.67.6. Assessment District Formation Sec. 2.68. through 2.84. RESERVED ARTICLE VII PUBLIC CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING Sec. 2.63. GENERAL PROVISIONS: Sec. 2.63.1. PURPOSE: This Article shall be known as the City of Redwood City Purchasing Ordinance. The purpose of this Article is to establish procedures and policies for Redwood City contracting and purchasing. It is the policy of Redwood City to utilize Competitive Bidding Processes to obtain the best quality and prices and to allow an alternative method when it would best serve this policy goal. Accordingly, and consistent with the City's Charter, the provisions of this Article shall prevail over any conflicting state law. In the event of a conflict between a provision of the City's Charter and this Article, the City's Charter provision shall prevail. Sec. 2.63.2. DEFINITIONS: As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates: A. "Bid" means a response to a notice inviting bids, a request for proposals, or a request for qualifications for the performance of a Public Works Project, for a purchase of Goods and Services, or for the performance of Professional Services, including, but not limited to, a bid, a proposal, and/or a statement of qualifications and experience. B. "Bidder" means a person or company that submits a Bid in response to a notice inviting bids, a request for proposals, or a request for qualifications. C. "City Manager" means the City Manager of Redwood City or designee. D. "Competitive Bidding Process" means a selection process where contractors, service providers and/or vendors compete for the performance of Public Works Projects, for a purchase of Goods and Services, or for the performance of Professional Services, and are selected through a formal or informal process that allows full, fair and open competition for all qualified contractors, consultants, and/or vendors with selection based on specified criteria established to best meet the needs of the City. Notices inviting bids, requests for proposals, and requests for qualifications and experience are examples of competitive bidding processes. E. "Competitive Bidding Process by Formal Solicitation" means a competitive bidding process that awards a Contract to a Bidder after a notice inviting bids, a request for proposals, or a request for qualifications with public advertisement, and in compliance with the requirements set forth more specifically in this Article. ATTY/ORD.514/PURCHASING ORDINANCE REV: 03-17-2020 RL Page 3 of 15 ORDINANCE NO. 2481 MUFF NO. 305