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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1477 PAGE THREE general circulation in the City for at least two days, the first of which shall be at least ten days before the date set for opening bids. (b) The Bid. Included with the plans and specifications for a public works project shall be the following documents: instructions to bidder, proposal, bond samples and the contract. The bidder shall execute the proposal and contract and submit them sealed with at least a ten percent bid bond,cashier's check or certified check. (c) Award of Contract. Upon opening the bids at the time and place stated in the notice, the aggregate bid of each bidder shall be publicly declared. Following the determination of the lowest and best bidder, the proposal and agreement from this bidder shall be sent to the City Attorney for approval as to form. The documents shall then be presented to the City Council for approval and authorization for execution. If two or more bids received are the same and the lowest, the Council may accept the one it chooses. The right to reject any or all such bids is expressly reserved to the City. (d) Notification of Award. A notification letter, a request for bonds, when necessary, and a copy of the fully executed contract shall be delivered to the successful bidder. (e) Performance Bonds. To secure faithful performance of the contract, City Manager is authorized to require security in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or corporate faithful performance bonds, in the following percent of the aggregate amount bid.: 1. 100% Bond for Faithful Performance 2. 50% Contractor's Payment Bond Sec. 2-806. Procurement of Services, Supplies, Materials, Equipment and Public Works Construction in Amounts from $200.00 - $5,000.00. The following procedures shall apply to purchases and public works projects costing between $200.00 and $5,000.00: (a) Invitation for Bid. Any interested bidder may obtain an invitation for bid. The invitation for bid may be mailed to responsible bidders or recited over the telephone or in person, and shall include the following information: a general description of the things to be purchased or project, the time and place for bid opening when applicable, bid instructions, and the terms and conditions of the bid and any resulting contract. (b) Return of Bids. Only formal bids shall be submitted sealed in accordance with the instructions contained in the "Invitation for Bid" form. Informal bids shall be recorded.