3.65.080 Award of bid.
Unless the council or the purchasing director, as appropriate, shall exercise the right of rejection, all goods and services in an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder or most advantageous offeror. In determining the lowest responsive bidder or most advantageous offeror, the council or the purchasing director may consider:
A. The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service required in a timely manner as specified in the scope of services.
B. The quality of performance in previous contracts with the city together with previous and existing compliance with the ordinances of the city.
C. The financial resources and ability of the bidder.
D. The quality, availability and adaptability of the goods or service.
E. Qualities and/or characteristics that the city deems highly desirable which are (1) not offered by another lower bidder and (2) will result in advantages not previously realized and, therefore, not called out in the bid specification form. [Ord. 18-09 § 1; Res. 18-24; Code 2004 § 3-216.]