§ 5.18. Purchase Procedure.

Expenditures shall be made according to procedures established by ordinance of the city council for all budgeted items not exceeding the dollar amount as set forth under state law. All contracts or purchases exceeding the dollar amount as set forth under state law shall be let to the lowest and best bid by a responsible bidder after there has been an opportunity for competitive bidding in accordance with the requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 252.021 and any amendments related thereto made for hereinafter made by the Legislature of Texas. Provided, however, the council shall have the right to reject any and all bids. Provided further, that the competitive bidding procedure shall not apply where excepted by state statute, including cases of public calamity where it becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens or to preserve the property of the city, or when it is necessary to preserve or protect the public health of the citizens of the city, or in the case of unforeseen damage to public property, machinery, or equipment. These provisions shall not apply to contracts for personal or professional services; work done by the city and paid for by the day as such work progresses, and the purchase of land and right-of-way for authorized needs and purposes, but the notice required shall be given only with respect to an intention to issue time warrants with right of referendum.