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 rec...
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