3.05.040 Determination of lowest responsible bidder.
Unless the council, city manager or department head or designee exercise the right of rejection as provided by SCC 3.05.030, the purchase or contract shall be made with the lowest responsible bidder for the entire purchase or contract or for any part thereof. In determining the lowest responsible bidder, the following shall be considered:
A. The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service required.
B. Whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the services promptly or within the specified time, without delay or interference.
C. The quality of performance of previous contracts.
D. The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws and ordinances of the city.
E. The financial resources and ability of the bidder to perform the contract.
F. The quality, availability and adaptability of the supplies, services or materials.
G. If the price of supplies or materials made with or containing recycled products is within five percent of the price of materials not made with or containing recycled products, the department head or designee may give preference to and purchase the supplies or materials made with or containing recycled products so long as quality or performance are not compromised by such purchasing preference. [Code 2006 § 3-4-4. Ord. 98-10, 5-12-1998; Res. 98-27; Ord. 2005-11, 9-27-2005; Ord. 2007-19, 12-11-2007].