§ 2-582. Opening of certain bids without presence of councilmember.  


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  • (a)

    The city attorney, the city clerk and the purchasing agent for the city are hereby authorized and empowered to open and read bids submitted to the city for the sale of equipment, heavy equipment, supplies for public works, contracts for the construction, alteration or repair of public buildings, contracts for public construction, without any member of the city council being present at such time.

    (b)

    In the absence of any one or more of the above officials, the deputy of the absent official or officials may substitute in the place of such absent official for the performing of the functions described in subsection (a) of this section.

    (c)

    After the public opening of such bids, the bids shall be examined, tabulated and presented to the next regular, special or adjourned meeting of the city council for action thereon.

(Code 1971, § 2-204)