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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING SECTIONS 2-451, 2-482, 2-483, AND 2-488 OF THE CITY’S PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT ORDINANCES.
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WHEREAS, the Bureau of Purchases of the City of New Haven requests to amend various sections of the city’s purchasing and procurement ordinances; and
WHEREAS: the Bureau of Purchases submits the proposed ordinance amendments herewith which are incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments by the Bureau of Purchases are intended to modernize the city’s procurement framework, align procedures with Connecticut statutory requirements, and reduce administrative delays.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that sections 2-451, 2-482, 2-483, 2-488 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Haven, are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-376. Authorization of contracts to be executed one year from date, and non-bid contracts more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(a) Unless expressly authorized by law or by vote of the board of alders, the city shall not be bound by any contract executed after one (1) year from the date thereof.
(b) The board of alder's prior approval is necessary for any city contract that does not go to public solicitation and that costs more than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
(c) The determination of whether a city contract is to be submitted to the board of alders for prior approval pursuant to section 2-376 is if one of the following conditions exist:
a. If its initial term is longer than one year, exclusive of options/renewals that are less than two years.
b. If options/renewals on the initial term exceed two years collectively and/or consecutively, or
c. If any options/renewals materially alter the terms or conditions of a contract in the judgment of the city purchasing agent.
Sec. 2-451. Purchasing and procurement procedures.
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