LOCAL LAW
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND MERANTE:
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING”
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Be it enacted by the City Council of Yonkers as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Contracting and Purchasing” is hereby amended, in part, by amending section §13-1 entitled “Establishment of Board” to read as follows:
A Board of Contract and Supply is hereby established in and for the City of Yonkers, composed of the Mayor, City Council President, City Engineer and Comptroller. Except as otherwise provided by law, it shall be the duty of such Board, after public notice and in accordance with any regulations prescribed by general ordinance of the City Council, to let to the lowest responsible bidder, who will give adequate security therefor, all contracts for public works involving an expenditure of more than $7,000 $10,000 and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than $5,000 $15,000. The Board shall have the power to reject all bids or proposals if, in its opinion, the lowest responsible bid or proposal is excessive. Said notice shall describe the work and materials for which contacts will be let and the day and hour and place at which proposals therefor will be opened. Specifications for the performance of any work and for the supply of any materials shall be prepared and set forth with sufficient detail to inform all persons proposing to bid therefor of the nature of the work to be done and of the materials to be supplied. Every contract for a public improvement shall be based upon an estimate of the whole cost thereof, including all expenses incidental thereto and connected therewith, to be furnished to the Board by the proper officer, board or department having charge of such improvements. No bid or proposal shall be received or contract awarded, other than for a local improvement or work to be performed by the City, which involves the construction or maintenance of any structure, erection, obstruction or excavation within, over, along or upon any street or public place within the City, unless the person to whom such contract shall be awarded shall have a franchise permitting the same.
Section 2. Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Contracting and Purchasing” is hereby amended, in part, by amending section §13-48 entitled “Procedure for purchases not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars” to read as follows:
§ 13-48 Procedure for purchases not exceeding two hundred fifty $2500 dollars
Where any work or repairs needed to be done, or materials or supplies to be furnished for any office, court, board or department, shall not exceed $2500 in cost, the Board of Contract and Supply may, by general or special rule, authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, the Police Chief, the Fire Commissioner or the Director of the Bureau of Purchasing, or any of them, to give written orders therefor and purchase the same. No materials or supplies shall be purchased for or delivered to any officer, board, court, body or department of the City except upon requisition, in writing, from the officer, board, body or head of the department for which the same are required. The Director of the Bureau of Purchasing shall require a receipt, in writing, from each officer, board, body or head of the department for all supplies delivered to him or it, and he shall approve, in writing, all claims for any such materials or supplies purchased by him before the same shall be presented to the Comptroller for audit.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect as provided by law and is subject to a permissive referendum.