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CITY OF LOUISVILLE <br />PURCHASING POLICIES <br />• General conditions; <br />• Minimum specifications; <br />• Bid proposal form (if there is one); <br />• Delivery date or completion date; <br />• Period of bid validity; <br />• Bidder/proposer must sign the Prohibition Against Employing <br />Illegal Aliens at the time of submitting the bid and verify that <br />bidder/proposer is lawfully present in the United States, if <br />applicable. <br />c) Departments will be responsible for obtaining at least three (3) <br />proposals if available. If three (3) proposals are not obtained, valid <br />justification must be provided and approved by the City Manager. <br />d) The RFP may be mailed or emailed to identified vendors and shall be <br />posted on the City's web site (LouisvilleCO.gov); <br />e) Conduct the public RFP opening per the advertised opening date. Any <br />proposals received after the specified time will be returned to the <br />bidder. These proposals may need to be opened in order to process <br />the return (only a list of the proposals will be made available until <br />such time as all proposals can be evaluated); <br />f) Evaluate the proposals and determine which proposal serves the <br />City's best interests. If the recommended vendor has not submitted <br />the low bid, provide justification for the higher bid; <br />For purchases using federal funds, the requesting department must <br />verify on Sam.gov and retain documented proof that the <br />person/entity selected as the winning bid is not debarred, <br />suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in <br />Federal awards. <br />g) <br />h) Reports: <br />• If under $100,000, prepare a report for the City Manager listing <br />the preferred vendor and justification; <br />• If over $100,000 (or a project that is not in the approved annual <br />budget), advise the City Manager's Office that the item needs <br />to go on the City Council agenda and prepare a City Council item <br />listing the preferred vendor and justification. <br />i) Use City Attorney approved contracts and insurance and bond <br />requirements; <br />