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• $10,000 may be made, or entered into, by the City Manager without submittal to the City Commission, but shall require compliance with the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Section 4.1 hereinbelow of this Ordinance. Single purchases or contracts in excess of$10,000 shall not be broken down to amounts less than $10,000 to avoid the requirements of this Section. (C) Purchases in excess of$10,000. The City Commission shall approve all purchases of or contracts for materials,supplies,equipment,public improvements or services where the total amount to be expended is more than $10,000. (D) Purchases in Excess of$25,000. For purchases in excess'of$25,000 the City Commission shall follow the formal provisions contained in Article 4.2 below: (E) The City Manager may not purchase or contract for any item or service which exceeds any budget appropriation until such a time the City Commission amends the budget to increase the appropriation to the applicable level. ARTICLE 4. COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURE. Section 4.1 Purchases Under$25,000 (A) Whenever competitive bidding is required by this Ordinance, the City Manager shall direct that bid proposals which provide specifications for the purchase or contract be prepared. (B) The City Manager shall solicit bids from at least three persons or entities engaged in the business of furnishing such materials,supplies,equipment and public improvements or rendering such services. (C) The City Manager may publish a public invitation to bid items under$25,000. (D) Bids shall be awarded to the lowest,most responsive,responsible bidder, as determined by the City Commission and/or the City Manager as the case may be,subject to the right of the City to reject any and all bids,to waive any irregularity in the bids or bidding procedures and subject also to the right of the City to award bids and contracts to bidders other than the low bidder. Until a formal contract is executed, the City reserves the right to reject all bids. Section 4.2 Purchases Over$25,000. Bids for purchases over $25,000 shall be awarded in the same mannenas purchases as set forth in Section 4.1, except these additional requirements shall pertain: (A) Conditions for Use. All contracts with the City in amounts over$25,000 shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding except as otherwise provided in Article 6,or,as otherwise approved by City Commission. 3 Amendment to Ordinance No.97-10 Purchasing Procedures Ord 4/3/01—3:44 PM ttdDzh