§ 5.28.220. Award to qualified bidder.

A contract award under this chapter shall be made only to a qualified, responsive and responsible bidder. The mayor shall determine, after consultation with the appropriate agency head and/or borough attorney, whether a bidder is qualified, responsive and responsible on the basis of the following criteria:

A.

The skill and experience demonstrated by the bidder in performing contracts of a similar nature;

B.

The bidder's record of honesty and integrity;

C.

The bidder's capacity to perform in terms of facilities, personnel, financing and location (including whether the bidder has performed contracts of a similar nature);

D.

The bidder's past performance under borough contracts. If the bidder has failed in any material way to perform its obligations under any contract with the borough, the bidder may be deemed a non-responsible bidder;

E.

At all times the best interests of the borough shall be recognized in awarding bids.

(Ord. No. 87-29, § 1(part), 1987)