Chapter 3. ADMINISTRATION  


Article 3-1. OFFICERS IN GENERAL
§ 3-1-1. OFFICERS.
§ 3-1-2. [RESERVED]
§ 3-1-3. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS.
§ 3-1-4. BOND.
§ 3-1-5. VACANCIES; HOLDING MORE THAN ONE OFFICE.
§ 3-1-6. ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Article 3-2. OFFICERS
§ 3-2-1. CITY CLERK.
§ 3-2-2. POLICE CHIEF.
§ 3-2-3. CITY ENGINEER.
§ 3-2-4. CITY ATTORNEY.
§ 3-2-5. CITY MAGISTRATE.
Article 3-3. PERSONNEL SYSTEM
§ 3-3-1. CREATION AND SCOPE.
§ 3-3-2. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
§ 3-3-3. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
§ 3-3-4. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Article 3-4. CITY MANAGER
§ 3-4-1. CREATION OF OFFICE.
§ 3-4-2. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 3-4-3. REMOVAL OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 3-4-4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 3-4-5. COUNCIL NOT TO INTERFERE WITH APPOINTMENTS OR REMOVALS.
§ 3-4-6. EMERGENCIES.
§ 3-4-7. BOND.
§ 3-4-8. COMPENSATION.
SubArticle I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 3-5-1. PURPOSE.
§ 3-5-2. APPLICABILITY/EXCLUSIONS.
§ 3-5-3. AUTHORITY.
§ 3-5-4. CONTRACT PREPARATION.
§ 3-5-5. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
§ 3-5-6. ROLE OF PURCHASING AGENT.
§ 3-5-7. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING.
§ 3-5-8. VENDORS LIST.
SubArticle II. PURCHASING PROCEDURES
§ 3-5-20. ACQUISITION OF GOODS, MATERIALS, AND NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
§ 3-5-21. PURCHASING AUTHORITY; DOLLAR LIMITS ON PURCHASING AUTHORITY FOR STANDARD PURCHASES.
§ 3-5-22. PURCHASE ORDERS.
§ 3-5-23. BID REQUIREMENTS; FORMAL BID AND QUOTE LEVELS.
§ 3-5-24. PERSONAL SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUISITION SUBMISSION.
§ 3-5-25. INTERNAL CONTROLS; REQUISITIONS FOR ITEMS GREATER THAN $1,000.
§ 3-5-26. SPECIAL ITEMS; CHECK REQUESTS.
§ 3-5-27. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PURCHASING AGENT.
§ 3-5-28. TYPES OF CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-29. OPEN MARKET PROCEDURES.
§ 3-5-30. REJECTION OF BIDS.
§ 3-5-31. LOW TIE BIDS.
§ 3-5-32. TAXES.
§ 3-5-33. CAPITAL OUTLAY BUYING.
§ 3-5-34. PURCHASING WITH GRANT FUNDS.
§ 3-5-35. TRANSPORTATION AND FREIGHT CHARGES.
§ 3-5-36. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING.
§ 3-5-37. PROHIBITION AGAINST SUBDIVISION.
§ 3-5-38. LOCAL PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING.
§ 3-5-39. PETTY CASH.
§ 3-5-40. CITY ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INVENTORY.
§ 3-5-41. PURCHASE ORDER DELIVERY FOLLOW-UP.
§ 3-5-42. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING.
§ 3-5-43. INSPECTIONS.
§ 3-5-44. GOVERNMENT SURPLUS.
§ 3-5-45. REPAIRS/WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE ITEMS.
§ 3-5-46. ADMINISTRATION; DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS.
§ 3-5-47. CITY CREDIT CARDS.
SubArticle III. COMPETITIVE BIDS
§ 3-5-60. PURCHASES OF OVER $30,000.
§ 3-5-61. BID SPECIFICATIONS.
§ 3-5-62. CALL FOR BIDS.
§ 3-5-63. PRE-BID CONFERENCE.
§ 3-5-64. BID OPENING.
§ 3-5-65. PRE-OPENING MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS.
§ 3-5-66. ERRORS/CORRECTIONS TO BIDS.
§ 3-5-67. UNSIGNED BIDS.
§ 3-5-68. LATE BIDS.
§ 3-5-69. ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS.
§ 3-5-70. BID AND PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BONDS.
§ 3-5-71. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BIDDERS AND OFFERORS.
§ 3-5-72. IDENTICAL BIDS.
§ 3-5-73. REJECTION AND CANCELLATION OF BIDS.
§ 3-5-74. BID EVALUATION AND AWARD.
§ 3-5-75. PROTEST OF AWARD.
§ 3-5-76. CHANGE ORDERS - CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
§ 3-5-77. CONTRACT AWARD - STATE BID.
§ 3-5-78. COMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-79. NON-COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS.
§ 3-5-80. OPTION PROVISION.
§ 3-5-81. PUBLIC AWARD.
SubArticle IV. COMPETITIVE SEALED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS)
§ 3-5-95. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 3-5-96. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.
§ 3-5-97. SELECTION AND CONTRACTING OF ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
§ 3-5-98. SELECTION AND CONTRACTING OF LEGAL SERVICES.
§ 3-5-99. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
SubArticle V. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS
§ 3-5-110. PURPOSE.
§ 3-5-111. AUTHORITY TO DEBAR OR SUSPEND.
§ 3-5-112. CAUSES FOR DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION FROM CONSIDERATION.
§ 3-5-113. WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS.
§ 3-5-114. PERIOD OF DEBARMENT.
SubArticle VI. LEASING
§ 3-5-125. GENERAL INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-126. PROCEDURAL INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-127. RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT.
§ 3-5-128. LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY.
SubArticle VII. SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
§ 3-5-140. GENERAL INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-141. SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT.
SubArticle VIII. EMERGENCY PURCHASES OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES
§ 3-5-155. PURPOSE.
§ 3-5-156. ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED.
§ 3-5-157. PROCEDURES.
§ 3-5-158. DEFINITION OF EMERGENCY.
SubArticle IX. RECEIVING, INSPECTION, AND ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES
§ 3-5-170. PURPOSE.
§ 3-5-171. RECEIVING PROCEDURES.
§ 3-5-172. PURCHASE ORDER DELIVERY FOLLOW-UP.
§ 3-5-173. ENCUMBRANCES AND YEAR-END CUTOFF.
SubArticle X. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
§ 3-5-185. PRINCIPLES.
§ 3-5-186. CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-187. MONITORING OF REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-188. PLACING ORDERS AGAINST EXISTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-189. TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT.
§ 3-5-190. CONTRACT PERIODS.
§ 3-5-191. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR FORMAL CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-192. ARIZONA STATE CONTRACTS.
§ 3-5-193. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA).
SubArticle XI. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
§ 3-5-205. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 3-5-206. DISPOSITION.
SubArticle XII. PROCUREMENT ETHICS
§ 3-5-220. EMPLOYEE ETHICS.
§ 3-5-221. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
§ 3-5-222. GRATUITIES.
§ 3-5-223. USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-224. PUBLIC ACCESS TO PROCUREMENT INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-225. VENDOR ETHICS.
§ 3-5-226. FRAUD.
§ 3-5-227. PENALTY.
§ 3-5-228. CITY ATTORNEY OPINION.
SubArticle XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3-5-240. RECORDS RETENTION.
§ 3-5-241. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
§ 3-5-242. FEDERAL AND STATE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 3-5-243. LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
SubArticle XIV. GLOSSARY OF PROCUREMENT TERMS
§ 3-5-255. DEFINITIONS.
Appendix A. DISCLOSURE OF RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Appendix B. CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT
Appendix C. VENDOR EVALUATION FORM
Appendix D. CHECK REQUEST
Appendix E. CREDIT CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL GUIDELINES
AUTHORIZED PURCHASES
RECONCILEMENT AND PAYMENT
COMMON QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT I: CARDHOLDER USER AGREEMENT
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT II: PURCHASING CARD ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FORM
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT III: PREFERRED VENDORS LIST
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT IV: WELLS FARGO BANK COMMERCIAL CARD DISPUTE FORM
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT V: DECLARATION OF FORGERY OR UNAUTHORIZED USE
Appendix E. ATTACHMENT VI: BUSINESS CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT
Article 3-5. PROCUREMENT POLICY
APPENDICES