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Subject to the prior approval of the city administrative officer, contracts shall be awarded by the purchasing authority to the lowest responsible bidder, except as follows:

A. If, at the time of bid opening, two or more bids received are for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service being equal, and if in the discretion of the purchasing authority the public interest will not permit the delay of readvertising for bids, then the purchasing authority may accept the one she or he or she chooses or the lowest bid obtained through subsequent negotiation with the tie bidders.

B. Sellers, vendors, suppliers and contractors who maintain places of business located within the limit of the city shall be given preference if quality, price, service and all other factors are equal. (Ord. 1435 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 954 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 2952.6)