11. Public Projects Per LNMC 3-7-1, the informal and formal bidding limits for “public projects”, as defined in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, Public Contract Code § 22000, et seq., shall be as set forth in § 22032, as those limits may be amended from time to time. In accordance with the foregoing bidding limits and the current City Council Purchasing Policy, public projects may be: (i) performed by City employees by force account, by negotiated contract, or by purchase order; (ii) let to contract by informal bid procedures set forth in the LNMC 3-7; or (iii) let to contract by formal bidding procedures set forth in the LNMC 3-7. Per LNMC 3-7-5, the City Manager is authorized to award informally bid contracts pursuant to this Section. The City Council is authorized to award formally bid contracts pursuant to this section. Per LNMC 3-7-2, a list of contractors shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code § 22034 and criteria promulgated from time to time by the State Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission. 12. Disposal of Surplus or Obsolete Property Per LNMC 3-6-11(a), department directors that identify any supplies or equipment as surplus may declare such property surplus or obsolete by sending a memo to the Purchasing Officer listing such property. a. If another department identifies a need for any listed property, the department director may request reassignment of such property. Reassignment of any property shall be approved by the Purchasing Officer. b. If no department has use of any listed property, the Purchasing Officer shall dispose of the surplus property by auction or sale per LNMC 3-6-11(c)(1) and LNMC 3-6-11(c)(2). c. Per LNMC 3-6-11(d), surplus property may be donated or sold to City employees if the Purchasing Officer has determined the auction or sale of surplus property will result in minimal return to the City. 13. Violations Employees that violate any purchasing procedures established in this Policy and LNMC Division 6, Title 3 a Division 7, Title 3, shall be subject to disciplinary action. PURCHASING POLICY Page 9 of 10 COUNCIL POLICY LAST ADOPTED 6/4/2024 143