Alameda, CA

2-62 PURCHASING; LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY.

2-62.1 Definitions.

As used in this section:
Local business shall mean a business firm with fixed offices or locally taxable distribution points within the boundaries of the City of Alameda which hold a current business license with an Alameda business address which is not a post office box. (Ord. No. 2673 N.S.)

2-62.2 Award of Contracts for Materials and Supplies.

Subject to the limitations contained in this section, in the evaluation of bids or proposals for the award of all contracts for the purchase or lease of supplies, materials, equipment or other personal property, a local business shall, upon written application noted on the space provided on City bid or proposal documents, there shall be extended a five (5%) percent preference for local businesses. The awarding officer shall consider the quality offered and its conformity with the specifications, the delivery and discount terms and conditions, the service reputation of the bidder, and other information and data required to prove the lowest responsible bidder. (Ord. No. 2673 N.S.)

2-62.3 Award of Contracts for Labor.

Subject to the limitations contained in this section, in the evaluation of any contract or hiring of any labor for public contract work, preference shall be given to contractors, mechanics, artisans or other laborers of any class, who shall be a local business as defined herein, provided that the labor, quality and price of the work shall be equal to that of others who would be considered for the award of the contract. (Ord. No. 2673 N.S.)

2-62.4 Award of Personal Service Contracts.

Subject to the limitations contained in this section, in the evaluation of a contract for the performance of personal services, upon written application noted on the space provided on the City bid or proposal documents, there shall be extended a five (5%) percent preference for local businesses defined in this section, provided however, that all such contracts shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. (Ord. No. 2673 N.S.)

2-62.5 Exemptions.

The following contracts are exempt from the provisions of this section:
1. Contracts to the extent to which application of the provisions of this section would be prohibited by State or Federal law or regulation or would result in what the awarding authority finds to be an unacceptable loss of government revenue or funding.
2. Contracts funded in whole or in part from donations and gifts to the City to the extent the provisions would conflict with any special conditions attached to the gifts or donations, provided the gift and the special conditions have been approved and accepted pursuant to the donations policy of the City.
3. Contracts resulting from exigent emergency conditions where any delay in completion or performance of the contract would jeopardize public health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the City, or where in the judgment of the City Manager or his/her designee the operational effectiveness or a significant City function would be seriously threatened if the contract were not entered into expeditiously.
4. Contracts with any single or sole source supplier for supplies, material, equipment or other personal property. (Ord. No. 2673 N.S.)