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7. Bond: A payment bond shall be required of a contractor that is awarded a public works contract involving an expenditure in excess of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). It is reconumended to require performance bond as well. 8. Emergency Contracting Procedure: a. "Emergency" as used in this section, means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services as defined in Public Contract Code section 1102. In cases of emergency when repair or replacements are necessary the City Council may proceed at once to replace or repair any public facility without adopting plans, specifications, strain sheets, or working details, or giving notice to let bids for contracts. The work may be done by day labor under the direction of the City Council, by contract, or by a combination of the two. The provisions of California Public Contract Code section 22050, including, but not limited to, the requirement of a four -fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council finding substantial evidence of an emergency prior to taking emergency action, shall apply when notice forbids to let contracts in emergency situations is not given. The City Council may delegate by resolution the authority to order any action pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of California Public Contract Code section 22050 to the City Manager, City Engineer, or other - appropriate non -elected City officer." Section 6. Section 2.16A60 of Title 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code, titled "Bidding Requirements for Supplies, Materials, Equipment and Specialized Goods," is hereby amended to read as follows: "2.16.160: BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALIZED GOODS: A. Seven Thousand Dollars Or Less: Procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and goods of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) or less may be made by purchase order or contract and executed by the Purchasing Agent or department director in the open market without the use of competitive bidding.- The City Manager may direct the Purchasing Agent or department director to employ competitive bidding for certain types of goods, nonprofessional services or construction for amounts of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) or less. B. Seven Thousand One Dollars to Forty Thousand Dollars Procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and goods of more than Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) but less than or equal to Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) may be made by the Purchasing Agent in the open market using an informal bidding procedure whereby informal bids or quotations are obtained. Although less formal, procedurally, than formal procurement, procurement in the open market shall be conducted by the Purchasing Agent in a manner and under circumstances intended to elicit competitive informal bids. The Purchasing Agent shall obtain, or direct City staff to obtain, informal bids from at least three (3) different bidders and shall maintain and keep records of all open market procurements, including informal bids received, in accordance with the City's records retention schedule. Award shall be made by the Purchasing Agent to the lowest responsible bidder. P\Ordinances\Nos 2900-2999 in Word\2984 Amending Chapter 2,16 Purchasing - Adoptlon.doex-ms