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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-94 RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO REVISING CITYWIDE PURCHASING PROCEDURES WHEREAS, it is necessary to include professional services procurement procedures for the Department of Public Works into the City of Atascadero Procurement and Purchasing Manual. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO: Section One: That the attached revised Procurement and Purchasing Manual is included as a part of this resolution and is hereby approved, effective January 25, 1994 . On motion by Councilperson Luna seconded by Councilperson Bewley the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: - AYES : Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor'` Nimmo NOES: None ABSENT: One Seat Vacant ADOPTED: January 25, 1994 CITY OF ATASCADERO p By• �--zr-�- ROBERT P NIMMO, Mayor ATTE LEE RABOI�T`, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ART ER MONT N, C y At orney RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 EXHIBIT "A" REVISED PROCUREMENT & PURCHASING MANUAL (filed under separate cover in the City Clerk's Office) k PROCUREMENT PURCHASING MANUAL AUGUST, 1992 (Revised January, 1994) PROCUREMENT AND PURCHASING MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Procedure Page Enabling Resolution 69-92 Revision Resolution 01-94 Flowchart - Purchasing System 1. Basic Purchasing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 2. Formal Bidding Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 3. Centralized Purchasing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . 07 4. Contracting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 5. Public Works Professional Services Procedures . . . . 11 6. Signature Authorization Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7. Special Purchasing Incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 8. Public Works Construction Bidding Procedures . . . . . 17 9. Fixed Assets Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10. Petty Cash/Credit Card Procedures . . . . . . . . . . 23 11. Budget Administration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 25 12. Travel and Training Policy and Procedures . . . . . . 29 13. Employee Recognition/Condolences . . . . . . . . . . 33 Example Documents RESOLUTION NO. 69-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO ADOPTING CITYWIDE PURCHASING PROCEDURES WHEREAS, a centralized purchasing system is necessary to establish efficient procedures for the purchase of supplies and' equipment, to secure supplies at the best price, to exercise positive financial control over purchases and to define authority and responsibility for the purchasing function. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO: Section One: That the attached Procurement and Purchasing Manual is included as a part of this resolution and is hereby approved, effective September 1, 1992. On motion by Councilperson Luna, seconded by Councilperson Kudlac, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Borgeson, Bewley, Luna, Kudlac and Mayor- Nimmo NOES: None ABSENT: None ADOPTED: August 11, 1992 CITY OF ATASCADERO By: T ROBERT P. NIMMO, Mayor ATTEST: (yc. LEE RABOIN, Citly Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ART ER MONT DON, ity Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO REVISING CITYWIDE PURCHASING PROCEDURES WHEREAS, it is necessary to include professional services procurement procedures for the Department of Public Works into the City of Atascadero Procurement and Purchasing Manual. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO: Section One: That the attached revised Procurement and Purchasing Manual is included as a part of this resolution and is hereby approved, effective January 25, 1994. On motion by Councilperson Luna , seconded by Councilperson Bewley , the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor Nimmo NOES: None ABSENT: One Seat Vacant ADOPTED: January 25, 1994 CITY OF ATASCADERO Y• 4Q ROBERT P NIMMO, Mayor ATTE i LEE RA301N, !City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ARTh.ER MONT ON, C y Attorney FLOWCHART - PURCHASING SYSTEM CITY OF ATASCADERO DEPT. NEEDS SUPPLIES, SERVICES OR FACILITIES AND SUP KYES NO 1NDER $25 NO 5-$5C NO NO PROF. NO SERVICES YES CENTRAL YES PURCHASING: YES FIN. BULK SERVICES ORDERS QTRLY NO HANDLED USE PETTY E.I.R. YES UNDER CEQA CASH PROC. GUIDELINES NO P. W. ROUTINE YES USE OPEN PROF. YES PURCHASE P.O. PROC. SERVICES NO DEPT. REQ. TEM(S) UNDER YES DEPT. GETS 10,000 3+ QUOTES DEPT. REQ. MOST RESPON. NO VENDOR $500 -'YES DEPT. GETS $7500 3+ QUOTES DEPT. REQ. MOST RESPO NO VENDOR OVER YE FORMAL $7500 BIDDING PROCEDURES COUNCIL AWARDS BID �OVE�R\YES FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES COUNCIL AWARDS BID FINANCE REVIEWS; ISSUES P.O. DEPT. REC'S ITEMS/SRVCS FINANCE CUTS CHECK FOR PAYMENT A/P FILE UPDATED 01/25/94 PAGE 1 OF 2 GO TO SHT 2 GO TO SHT 2 FROM SHT 2 FROM SHT 1 FROM SHT 1 GO TO SHT 1 UPDATED 01/25/94 FLOWCHART - PURCHASING SYSTEM CITY OF ATASCADERO NO CONTRACT TO UDGETED NO COUNCIL ITEM? CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL YES CONTRACT TO CITY MANAGER -OR APPROVAL CITY ENGINEER JEGOTIATES FEE AND PREPARES CONTRACT CONTRACT TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL AS REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM PAGE 2 OF 2 / P.W. CITY ENGINEER PROJECT SEND OUT RFQ. YES & SUBMITS UNDER NO RESPONSES TO 25.000 SELECTION COMMITTEE YES CITY ENGINEER SELECTION COMMITTEE NEGOTIATES FROM RATES RESPONSES LIST OF QUALIFIED (INTERVIEWS OPTIONAL) CONSULTANTS AND AND FORWARDS RATING' RFPARFC rnNTRerT TO CITY ENGINEER CONTRACT TO UDGETED NO COUNCIL ITEM? CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL YES CONTRACT TO CITY MANAGER -OR APPROVAL CITY ENGINEER JEGOTIATES FEE AND PREPARES CONTRACT CONTRACT TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL AS REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM PAGE 2 OF 2 / P.W. PROJECT YES UNDERYES FORCE ACCT. $25.000 DEPT. TRACKS HRS & COSTS NO &25,000— YES INFORMAL $75,000 P.W. BID PROCEDURES DEPT. REQ. MOST RESPON. VENDOR NO iVER YES I FORMAL P.W. 5,000 BIDDING PROCEDURES COUNCIL AWARDS BID CITY OF ATASCADERO BASIC PURCHASING PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To encourage the most economical method of procuring goods and services. 1.2 To define the roles and responsibilities of the various departments involved. 1.3 To assure proper documentation of purchases, consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and State and local laws. 1.4 To assure purchases are made within the constraints of approved budgeted appropriations. Section Two: Departmental Responsibilities 2.1 To submit completed forms on a timely basis, with all necessary documentation, in order to requisition items through the Purchasing Office. 2.2 To provide additional documentation, generally in the form of a memo, in the event of a reasonable variation from these procedures. 2.3 To utilize open and competitive bidding procedures to gain the best price. 2.4 To review the status of Departmental budgets. Section Three: Finance (Purchasing Office) Responsibilities 3.1 To facilitate Departmental operations as they relate to purchasing, while considering the objectives set forth above. 3.2 To process paperwork in a timely manner. 3.3 To supply Departments with confirmation of purchases on an individual and summarized basis. 3.4 To establish detailed procedures implementing these general directives and to provide the necessary training to assure their proper implementation. 3.5 To monitor exceptions to these procedures in order to identify possible training needs or procedural problems. UPDATED: 01/94 1 3.6 It is not Finance's responsibility to challenge Departmental purchases, except as spelled out in these procedures of other established City policies. Section Four: City Manager Responsibilities 4.1 The City Manager is responsible for assuring Citywide purchasing procedures are complied with, and will resolve any dispute that may arise between Finance and any operating Department (s) . Section Five: Purchases Under Five Hundred Dollars 5.1 Purchases under $500.00, but not with a routine vendor, do not require competitive bidding. Departments are given considerable discretion in these purchases. 5.2 The dollar limit is $500.00 per item. If the item consists of several components that typically are sold as a set, the $500.00 limit applies to the total value of all the components. 5.3 Departments will submit a requisition to Finance for the items or services needed, indicating the recommended vendor. Finance will check the requisition for compliance with established City procedures and issue a Purchase Order to the respective department. It will then be the Department's responsibility to acquire the item or service, and submit the bill to Finance for payment. 5.4 Unless exceptions exist, Finance will process the requisition within two working days. In the event of an emergency, a Department Head may purchase an item under $500.00 without an approved Purchase Order. In this instance, a brief explanation in writing will accompany the bill for payment. Section Six: Informal Bidding 6.1 Informal bidding is used to assure the most competitive price is received for an item, while avoiding the additional time and expense involved in formal bidding. 6.2 Informal bidding is to be used to purchase items greater than $500.00 and less than $7,500.00. Informal bidding should also be used for items under $500.00 when several vendors are available for comparison shopping. 6.3 Use the standard Purchase Order (Requisition) form for the actual requisition (Example A); use the Request for Quotations form to solicit bids (Example B). UPDATED: 01/94 ON IF 6.4 Procedures (a) If the item to be purchased is a minor capital outlay, then there should be prior authorization. This is assured either through the annual budget process or by the City Manager, subject to verification by Finance that sufficient appropriations exist in the Department's budget. (b) The Department receives at least three bids either in writing or over the phone. If over the phone, note the date and time of the call, and the person's name that gave the quote. (c) Based on the bids received, the Department identifies the most responsive bid. The Department prepares a requisition, recommending the selected vendor. The remaining bids and any other supporting documentation shall be attached to the requisition, and routed to Finance. (d) Finance will check the requisition for compliance with established City procedures and issue a Purchase Order to the respective Department. It will then be the Department's responsibility to place the order. Unless exceptions exist, Finance will process the requisition within two working days of receipt. (e) Items are generally shipped to the Department, with the invoice mailed directly to Finance. This expedites the bill -paying process. Once the item has been received, the Department is to acknowledge receipt and approve the invoice for payment. Section Seven: Open Purchase Orders 7.1 Open Purchase Orders establish a "line of credit" with vendors that Departments do business with on a regular basis. As such, they facilitate the purchase of routine items while reducing the amount of paperwork involved. 7.2 Open Purchase Orders can be used for items up to $500.00. 7.3 Use the Open Purchase Order form to encumber funds with each vendor. (Example C). The form establishes the maximum amount of the order, the typical items to be purchased, the maximum amount of any one item purchased; the authorized individual(s) who can sign for purchases, and finally, terms and conditions for payment. UPDATED: 01/94 3 7.4 Procedures (a) The Department prepares the Open Purchase Order form and routes to Finance. (b) Finance processes the order; encumbers the funds and sends confirming copies of the P.O. to the Department and the Vendor. (c) Authorized employees make purchases and turn the receipts in to their Departments. (d) The Department reviews the receipts to verify that the purchase was appropriate and that the Purchase Order and account number are on the receipt. The receipts are then forwarded to Finance. (e) Finance reconciles the receipts to the vendor's monthly statement and makes payment. (f) A monthly Outstanding Encumbrance Report is distributed to the Departments to review their Open Purchase Order (and any other encumbered) balances. (g) In the event a particular Open Purchase Order balance is too low for further use, or if a remaining balance exists at the end of the fiscal year, the Department will so note and sign off its original confirming copy. The copy will be sent to Finance so the encumbrance can be released. As necessary, the Department will then prepare a new Open Purchase Order. Section Eight: Minor Bills/Ongoing Expenses 8.1 Items that cannot be purchased under the procedures above, or ongoing expenses for utilities or services (such as telephones, service agreements, etc.) do not require a Purchase Order. The bill or invoice should be forwarded to Finance with an authorized signature and account number to charge. 8.2 If there is any doubt as to whether a specific item or service should be requisitioned or purchased outright, the Department should contact Finance directly. UPDATED: 01/94 4 J CITY OF ATASCADERO BASIC FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 Formal Bidding is designed to assure all possible vendors are given the opportunity to bid on major City purchases, thereby assuring the City that it has received the most competitive price. The formal process generally takes more time and expense than informal bidding, and in some instances, may actually not be the most cost-effective approach. Section Two: Procedure 2.1 Formal bidding is required for the purchase of items over Seventy -Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00). As with informal bidding, items under $7,500.00 may also be formally bid. In addition, items that are logically sold as a set should not be bid separately only to avoid formal bidding. 2.2 Formal bidding requires use of a Notice to Accept Bids form, a description of the product specifications, and the actual bid form itself. After the bidding process is complete, a standard Purchase Order form will be used to encumber the amount of the purchase. 2.3 Step -by -Step Procedures (a) The Department has, or receives, authorization to purchase an item requiring formal bidding. (b) The Department prepares the specifications for the product. (c) The specifications are routed to Finance for non- technical review. This involves reviewing insurance requirements, terms of payment, and other standard language/format. As appropriate, the City Attorney may also review the specifications. (d) Finance will work with bidding process. This assuring legal notices interested bidders have advertising that may be encouraged to supply as possible. the City Clerk to facilitate the includes assigning a bid number, are done in a timely manner, all been notified and any other appropriate. Departments are many potential vendor names as (e) Sealed bids will be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk only. Faxed bids are not acceptable. UPDATED: 01/94 5 (f) After the deadline, the City Clerk will open the bids, tabulate the results and forward the information to Finance and the appropriate Department. (g) The Department Head will prepare a report to Council recommending the most responsive bidder. Generally, this is the lowest bid. However, there may be circumstances which warrant someone other than the lowest vendor. These circumstances will be explained in the Department's report to Council. (h) Upon Council's award, the Department Head will prepare a purchase order requisition and attach a copy of Council's award of bid, and route to Finance for encumbering of funds. Once encumbered, the purchase order will be routed back to the requesting department for further processing/ordering. 2.4 When preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a formal bid, include a brief statement of what the Department is expecting as a finished product or service. Include a description of the current inventory or other conditions within the department, as appropriate. When developing specifications, care must be taken that, on the one hand, they are not so specific that only one vendor could qualify, while on the other, they are not so broad that a meaningful comparison between two or more vendor's product is impossible. Section Three: Exceptions to Formal Bidding 3.1 In emergency situations where time is of the essence, the appropriate Department Head may dispense with formal bidding to obtain materials necessary in dealing with the emergency. However, immediately after the emergency, the appropriate Department Head shall prepare a memo to Council explaining the emergency. 3.2 When one known supplier is available, the appropriate Department Head shall prepare a report for Council approval requesting an exemption from the formal procedures. 3.3 When there exists other governmental contracts that were competitively bid (such as the State Vehicle Contract) that the City is eligible to use, in lieu of a formal bid. 3.4 When there are extenuating circumstances that would make formal bidding not the most cost-effective approach. This often relates to qualitative or artistic issues. The appropriate Department Head shall prepare a report to Council, explaining the circumstances. UPDATED: 01/94 6 CITY OF ATASCADERO CENTRALIZED PURCHASING Section One: Policy 1.1 The purchase of certain office products and services are more economically acquired if the purchase is centralized. Such a policy encourages volume discounts, the development of expertise regarding the products and services, and the ability to identify the most cost-effective suppliers. Section Two: Procedures 2.1 The Finance (Purchasing) Office will continue to develop and maintain a catalogue of office supplies, products, equipment and services that are to be centrally purchased. 2.2 On a quarterly basis, departments are to submit requisitions for all applicable office products and supplies expected to be needed during the next quarter. These requisitions will be consolidated in order to gain the best price. Once delivered, the items will be routed to the respective departments. Each Department shall be charged for its share of the order. 2.3 During the quarter, requisitions may be submitted to restock any office supplies provided by Purchasing. As with the quarterly requisition, departments will be charged for the supplies they order. 2.4 Items may be added or either requests from analysis by Finance. UPDATED: 01/94 removed from the catalogue, based on departments or upon a review and VA CITY OF ATASCADERO CONTRACTING PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To assure that the best price and terms are negotiated for the use of consultants and/or contractors. 1.2 To provide uniformity in contract language to best protect the City's interests. 1.3 To supplement other City procedures as they relate to the handling of contracts and professional services. Section Two: Policy and Definition 2.1 Professional and other contract services should be used when it is in the City's best interests, such as when outside professionals will be less expensive that in-house staff; a project or study is of a limited duration, not warranting permanent staff; or existing staff is unavailable to undertake the project or lack the expertise and/or ability necessary. The use of outside professional services should be related to Council -approved policies or projects. 2.2 Professional Services shall include, but not be limited to, those services by independent contractors, such as architectural, consultant, design, engineering, environmental, economic, financial, planning or other services requiring specialized abilities. Section Three: Use of Standard Contract 3.1 The Standard Contract Form (Example D), as revised from time to time, will be used by each department when negotiating a contract for professional services. 3.2 Instructions for Completing the Form (a) All blanks are to be filled in and all applicable exhibits completed and attached. (b) The date executed is the date the contract will go to the City Council for approval (or the date signed by the appropriate manager, if Council approval is not required) . (c) Regarding Section 2.05 - Insurance - use the guidelines of Example E (Insurance Standards), or check with the UPDATED: 01/94 8 Risk Manager for specific insurance requirements. (d) Regarding Section 4.01 - Termination On Notice - determine if the time line should be 30, 60 or 90 days. Check with the City Attorney if in doubt. (e) Regarding Section 4.04 - Termination - this is optional and would only be used in particular instances where a specific termination date is desired or necessary. (f) Regarding Section 5.00 - Special Provisions - this is also optional and would be used when peculiar or specialized abilities are required. 3.3 If the contract has extraordinary specifications or there are unusual circumstances involved in the contract, consult the City Attorney beforehand. See also Section 6.1 of the procedure. Section Four: Bidding Procedures 4.1 The appropriate Department is responsible for developing specifications. A copy of the draft contract (Example D) is to be included as part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid package. 4.2 If the anticipated cost is under $10,000.00, informal bidding procedures may be used, which involves soliciting at least three (3) quotes, either by phone or in writing. If the quote is received over the phone, the price, terms, date and time of the call, and the person making the quote must be noted on the Request for Quote form. 4.3 Formal bidding is required for services expected to exceed $10,000.00. Standard Formal bidding procedures shall apply. 4.4 For Service/Maintenance agreements related to unique or customized services, such as computer software, or to protect warranty provisions, it may be necessary to utilize a specific vendor. In such instances, formal or informal bidding would not apply. The standard contract would still be used, and a written explanation for use of a single source shall be attached to the contract. All other provisions of Section 5.1 shall be complied with. IF the value of the contract exceeds $10,000.00 approval by Council shall also be required. If the standard contract is unacceptable to the vendor, the City Attorney should be consulted. 4.5 If the contract involves a Public Works project, the existing Public Works projects procedures shall apply. UPDATED: 01/94 9 Section Five: Awarding the Contract 5.1 Instruction for Informal Bidding (a) Department Head prepares the contract and obtains a contract number from the City Clerk. All supporting documentation (e.g., other quotes) shall be included. (b) The Department Head (or City Manager) approves the contract and signs at least two (2) originals. (c) Once the vendor has signed both copies, they are routed to the City Clerk, who will certify both documents. One original will be forwarded by the City Clerk to the vendor; the second will be kept on file with the Clerk. (d) A copy of the fully executed contract will be routed to the appropriate Department and to Finance. 5.2 'Instructions for Formal Bidding (a) Once all bids have been received and the Department Head recommends a specific vendor, he/she will obtain a contract number from the City Clerk and prepare two original contracts. The vendor should sign both documents prior to submitting the item for Council approval. (b) In addition to the vendor, the City Attorney, Finance Director and City Manager (as appropriate) shall review and sign both copies of the contract, prior to Council action. (c) If Council makes the award, the City Clerk will have the Mayor sign both copies, certify both copies and send one original to the vendor. The City Clerk will then route a copy of the fully executed contract to the appropriate Department Head and to Finance. Section Six: Special Circumstances 6.1 Under unusual circumstances, or when a new service is being contracted, a team approach towards negotiating the agreement should be used, which would involve a variety of individuals, such as the Finance Director, Department Head and City Attorney, as appropriate. UPDATED: 01/94 10 CITY OF ATASCADERO PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCEDURE Section One: Policy 1.1 The intent of this policy is to conform to state law (Government Code Section 4526) in the selection, by the Department of Public Works, of a properly qualified professional consultant for a given project. It is intended to obtain engineering services that can be executed at reasonable cost and that will require a minimum of changes and revisions during construction. Section Two: Definitions 2.1 "Engineering Services" means engineering reports and surveys, land survey services, engineering and architectural design services, preparation of contract documents, preparation of plans and specifications, and such other professional consultant work as may be required for Public Works projects. Section Three: Development, Maintenance & Use of a List of Qualified Consultants 3.1 The City Engineer shall establish and maintain a list of local consultants qualified in various areas of work. These firms will be required to maintain professional liability insurance with limits determined by the City Engineer on a project by project basis. Section Four: Procurement Procedures 4.1 For contracts estimated to be $25,000 or less, the City Engineer will solicit proposals from the List of Qualified Consultants on a rotational basis and negotiate the fee. Multiple competitive fee proposals would not be solicited unless, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the best interest of the City would be served by doing so. For budgeted projects, the City Engineer will prepare a Contract using a Standard Contract Form (Example D) after obtaining a contract number from the City Clerk. The Contract will be forwarded to the City Manager for approval. No formal Council action is required. For non -budgeted projects, the City Engineer will prepare a Contract using a Standard Contract Form (Example D) after obtaining a contract number from the City Clerk. The Contract will be forwarded to the City Council for approval on the consent agenda. UPDATED: 01/94 11 When approved, a copy of the Contract will be forwarded to the Finance Department for encumbering of funds. 4.2 For contracts estimated to exceed $25,000, the City Engineer will distribute and advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to candidate firms. The RFQ will define the scope and nature of the project, establish the insurance requirements, and will contain other items pertinent to the preparation of a Statement of Qualifications for the project. A design fee will not be required at this stage. A Consultant Selection Committee, appointed by the City Council, will prepare a qualifications -based review using the Qualifications Review Form (Example F). The numerical scoring system, exclusive of design fee, will establish a ranking of the firms under consideration. At the discretion of the Committee, a formal interview with the top three firms may be conducted to supplement the scoring system. The City Engineer will then negotiate a design fee with the highest ranked firm. If the City Engineer is unable, in his opinion, to negotiate a reasonable fee, the City Engineer will proceed to negotiate with the second ranked firm and so on until an acceptable combination of fee and qualifications is determined. The City Engineer will prepare a Contract using a Standard Contract Form (Example D) after obtaining a contract number from the City Clerk, and will forward the Contract to the City Council for consideration and action as a regular business item. After Council action, the City Engineer will forward a copy of the Contract to the Finance Department for encumbering of funds. Section Five: Change Orders 5.1 The City Engineer is authorized to issue Change Orders for changes or additions to the scope of a consulting services contract that result in less than a loo aggregate change in contract price. The City Manager shall approve any Change Orders when the aggregate change in contract price will be above 100. A copy of each Change Order will be forwarded to the Finance Department for encumbering of funds. Section Six: Emergency Conditions 6.1 In the event that a public emergency is declared by the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer may dispense UPDATED: 01/94 12 with formal procurement procedures to obtain those consulting services he feels necessary in dealing with the emergency. 6.2 The City Engineer shall report the nature and extent of the emergency at the next Regular or Special Council session and seek direction as to whether to continue with emergency procurement or whether appropriate procurement procedures should be resumed. Section Seven: Delegation of Responsibilities 7.1 The City Engineer is responsible for overseeing the procurement process. However, such responsibilities may be delegated in whole or in part to other Departments and/or officials if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such delegation is in the best interest of the City. The City Engineer reserves the right to oversee the performance of these delegated responsibilities and may rescind such delegated responsibilities as he may see fit. UPDATED: 01/94 13 r CITY OF ATASCADERO SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY Section One: Objective 1.1 To establish procedures that will avoid the unauthorized expenditure of City funds. Section Two: Procedures 2.1 On an annual basis, each Department Head shall complete and forward to Fiance, a Signature Authorization form, identifying those employees approved by the Department Head to sign off on various financial, payroll and other administrative documents. The form shall be developed by the Finance Director and revised from time to time as needed. 2.2 The form shall identify specific Departments, Divisions or Programs, the employee's name and signature, and list specific documents each employee is -- or is not -- authorized to sign. The information may be updated on a more frequent basis, as circumstances warrant. It is the Department Head's responsibility to keep the information current. 2.3 Any documents missing the appropriate signature(s) will be returned to the originating department. Section Three: Guidelines 3.1 Only Regular or Probationary City employees are authorized to sign off on documents obligating the City to expend public monies. Temporary or Volunteer employees, or individuals under contract with the City, may be able to acquire items (under an open purchase order) but any receipts must be countersigned by an authorized employee. 3.2 The number of authorized signatures should be kept to a minimum, to assure better control over departmental appropriations. Generally, authorization should be limited to the Department Head, Division Managers and Supervisors. 3.3 In determining the level of authorization, the Department Head should give consideration to the possible consequences of the specific document. For example, Personnel Action Forms (PAF's) affecting pay and benefits for employees should be reserved to a Department Head only. Authorization to requisition routine supplies, on the other hand, could easily be delegated to the supervisor or leadworker level. UPDATED: 01/94 14 CITY OF ATASCADERO SPECIAL PURCHASING INCENTIVES Section One: Local Vendor Preferences 1.1 Although no preferences are available for Public Works projects, a two percent (20) variance will be allowed for the purchase of operating equipment and supplies by vendors located within City limits. For services, a faster response time offered by a local vendor may be considered in making the purchasing decision. 1.2 When soliciting informal quotes, local vendors should be used whenever practical. Use of non -local vendors should be limited to those vendors with a clearly demonstrated advantage in terms of expertise, product, service and/or price. 1.3 Local Vendor is defined in a relative sense: a vendor located in Atascadero is more "local" than on from the North County. A North County vendor is more "local" than one from San Luis Obispo City. But a vendor from San Luis Obispo County is still more "local" than other counties or states. For purposes of the two percent variance, only businesses with an Atascadero address are eligible. Section Two: Recycling Incentives 2.1 If all other factors are equal, the City will afford a five percent (5%) price variance for recycled supplies. This price break notwithstanding, Departments should still solicit informal quotes from three or more vendors, in order to assure the lowest prices. 2.2 Departments are encouraged to be creative in developing uses for reusable and/or recyclable products and supplies. 2.3 Operating considerations, such as the effect of recycled paper on photocopier efficiency, must be considered in using recycled materials, regardless of price. Section Three: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Incentives 3.1 It is the City's policy to encourage DBE vendors, particularly in Public Works projects. 3.2 The City shall maintain a listing of qualified DBE vendors, sorted by type of vendor. Appropriate DBE vendors shall be notified of any Public Works projects going out for formal or informal bid. UPDATED: 01/94 15 3.3 Public Works bid package shall include a method to identify which contractors are qualified DBE contractors (either as prime or sub -contractor). The dollar amount provided by the DBE contractors must also be included. Such information will be collected for purposes of monitoring the City's efforts towards encouraging DBE vendors. An annual report to Council will be made, containing the summarized results of this information. UPDATED: 01/94 16 CITY OF ATASCADERO PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PROCEDURES Section One: Policy 1.1 It is the City's policy to follow the Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Procedures for all Public Projects, and to comply with the procedures outline in AMC 2-3A. Section Two: Definitions 2.1 "Public Projects" means construction, reconstruction, painting or repainting, erection, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition and repair work involving any publicly -owned, leased or operated facility. 2.2 "Maintenance" includes: (a) Routine, recurring and usual work for the preservation or protection of any publicly -owned operated facility; (b) Minor repainting; (c) Resurfacing of streets and highways of less than one inch; or (d) Landscape maintenance, including mowing, watering, trimming, pruning, planting, replacement of plants and servicing of irrigation and sprinkler systems. 2.3 "Uniform Construction Cost Accounting" procedures are defined and clarified in the Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual (the Cost Accounting Manual) of the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission, as revised from time to time. Section Three: Authorization to Proceed 3.1 Generally, Public Projects are identified and approved in the annual budget. As such, no formal authorization to proceed to bid is required. 3.2 An unbudgeted project must be reported to Council for authorization to proceed if: (a) The estimated cost exceeds $25,000; or (b) The nature of the project is sensitive enough to warrant Council review, as determined by the City Manager. UPDATED: 01/94 17 Section Four: Dollar Ranges 4.1 Projects under $25,000 may be performed by force account or purchase order. 4.2 Projects over $25,000 but under $75,000 may be informally bid, as set forth in these procedures or in AMC 2-3A. 4.3 Projects over $75,000 must be let by formal bid. Section Five: Force Account Work 5.1 For Public Projects estimated at under $25,000, the Public Works Director may use in-house labor or negotiate a contract with an outside vendor. In such instances, the Public Works Director will comply with the provisions of the Cost Accounting Manual. 5.2 The Public Works Director is responsible for tracking the time spent on projects performed with in-house labor. The Finance Department is responsible for preparing the annual labor and equipment rates to be charged, pursuant to the Coast Accounting Manual. Section Six: Development, Maintenance & Use of List of Qualified Contractors 6.1 The Public Works Director shall establish and maintain a list of qualified contractors, including those vendors qualified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), as required under AMC 2-3A.04. This list will be used for informal and formal bidding purposes. The Public Works Director is also encouraged to utilize the list for projects under $25,000. Section Seven: Informal Bidding Procedures 7.1 The Public Works Director shall follow the informal procedures outlined in AMC 2-3A.05 through 2-3A.07, including development of bid specifications, soliciting bids and meeting established time frames. 7.2 Any contract to be awarded under these Informal Bidding Procedures shall be awarded by Council. UPDATED: 01/94 18 �;i Section Eight: Formal Bidding on Public Projects 8.1 Notice Inviting Bids: The Public Works Director shall prepare a notice inviting bids. Such notice shall include a general description of the project, state where bid blanks and specifications may be secured, the time and place for opening bids and any security deposits required. 8.2 Advertising the Notice Inviting Bids: The notice inviting bids shall be published at least twice, not less than five (5) days apart, in a newspaper of general local circulation at least ten (10) days before the date of opening of bids. The Notice will also be sent to all contractors on the list of qualified contractors, for the category of work being bid, and to any appropriate trade journals. The Notice will also be posted on a public bulletin board at City Hall. Other advertising arrangements may be used at the discretion of the Public Works Director. 8.3 Bid Opening: The Public Works Director shall require all bids to be sealed and identified by bid number. At the time and place specified, the City Clerk shall open all bids, tabulate the results, and keep such tabulations open for public inspection during regular business hours for a period not less than thirty (30) calendar days after the bid opening. 8.4 Award of Contract: The Public Works Director shall prepare a report to Council recommending the most responsive bidder. Council shall make the award of contract. In its sole discretion, the Council may reject all bids and re -advertise for bids. In the event two or more bids are received for the same amount and such bidders are considered equally responsive, and re -advertising the bid is not in the public interest, Council may accept the bid it chooses. Upon award of the Contract, Public Works shall prepare a Purchase Order Requisition. Upon receipt, Finance will encumber the full amount of the award and return the approved Purchase Order. Public Works is responsible for initiating and managing the project thereafter. 8.5 Bidders Security/Performance Bonds: The Public Works Director may establish bidder's security and/or performance bond requirements as he/she sees fit. Section Nine: Change Orders 9.1 In the event that a change order involving less than a five percent (50) variance in either cost or time is required, UPDATED: 01/94 19 such change order may be approved by the City Manager upon recommendation of the Public Works Director. 9.2 A change order in excess of five percent for either cost or time, must be approved by Council. Section Ten: Emergency Conditions 10.1 In the event that the Public Works Director declares a public emergency, the Director may dispense with formal or informal bidding, in order to accomplish repairs and/or replacements as necessary. 10.2 The Public Works Director shall report the nature and extent of the emergency at the next Regular or Special Council session and seek direction as to whether repairs and/or replacements should proceed or if the appropriate bidding procedures should be use. Section Eleven: Delegation of Responsibilities 11.1 The Public Works Director is responsible for overseeing the Public Projects bidding process, including administration of contractor's lists and the uniform construction cost accounting process. However, such responsibilities may be delegated, in whole or in part, to other Departments and/or officials, if, in the Public Works Director's opinion, such a delegation is in the City's best interests. The Public Works Director also reserves the right to oversee the performance of these delegated responsibilities and may rescind such delegated responsibilities as appropriate. UPDATED: 01/94 20 CITY OF ATASCADERO FIXED ASSETS PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To assure the City's fixed assets are properly recorded and accounted for. 1.2 To provide useful managerial and operational information regarding the City's fixed assets. 1.3 To provide an efficient means of disposing surplus City assets. Section Two: Procurement of Fixed Assets 2.1 Departments are to follow standard budgeting and purchasing procedures in acquiring fixed assets. 2.2 As part of the procurement process, Finance will identify and record new minor capital outlays in the City's computerized fixed assets system. Any minor capital outlay over $500.00 will be considered part of the City's Fixed Assets, for Financial Reporting purposes (i.e., the Annual Audit). Section Three: Transfer of Assets 3.1 When an asset is transferred from one Department to another, the transfer must be documented in writing with a copy routed to Finance. This will allow Finance the ability to maintain accurate records. The forms to be used will be established by Finance and made available for Departmental use. 3.2 If the transfer is across funds, the depreciated value of the asset may also be required from the receiving fund, as payment for the asset. Section Four: Disposal of Assets 4.1 When an item is no longer needed or worn out or obsolete, the Department Head will notify Finance in writing. The asset may be stored at a central location for safe -keeping. UPDATED: 01/94 21 4.2 Finance will maintain a list of surplus items. At least on a quarterly basis, Finance will circulate the list to allow Departments to use any surplus items, as appropriate. If an item is needed, the affected Department will request the item be transferred to the Department. Finance will update its records accordingly. 4.3 At least annually, Finance will arrange for an auction to dispose of surplus items. Prior to the auction, the list of items to be sold will be distributed to Departments. At the same time, Departments will be requested to surplus any items that are no longer needed or used. Departments are expected to note the approximate value of the surplused items, which will be used as a minimum bid for the item at the auction. 4.4 City employees will be allowed to participate in any auction sales, provided they are conducted by non -City employees. 4.5 Once the item has been sold, Finance will update its records and deposit the proceeds into the fund that last owned the asset. Section Five: Annual Inventory of Fixed Assets 5.1 Each year, Finance will prepare a listing of all assets by Department and category. Each Department will be responsible for verifying its assets or note any discrepancies. 5.2 Finance may conduct spot checks to validate information received. As warranted, Finance may also conduct targeted inventory checks -- such as , verifying certain categories of assets are properly documented. UPDATED: 01/94 22 CITY OF ATASCADERO PETTY CASH/CREDIT CARD PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To facilitate the purchase of minor items without a great deal of paperwork or costs. Section Two: Procedures 2.1 If the employee purchases an item and needs reimbursement, a Petty Cash Slip shall be completed with the receipt attached. 2.2 The Petty Cash Slip must be approved by the appropriate Department Head, contain the account number to be charged and should include a brief description of the purchase. 2.3 An employee may request a petty cash advance up to $25.00, or the estimated amount, whichever is less. Prior to receiving the advance, the employee must submit a properly completed Petty Cash Slip, including the amount requested and Department Head approval. After the purchase, the employee will adjust the Petty Cash Slip to reflect the actual amount spent, attach the receipt and return any change. 2.4 Any petty cash purchase over $25.00 shall be approved by the Finance Director. Section Three: Petty Cash Box 3.1 Petty cash boxes are to be limited to one per site, whenever practical. The Finance Director is responsible for assigning petty cash boxes. A petty cash box may be removed from a site, if, in the Finance Director's opinion, it is in the City's best interests. 3.2 Proceeds from the petty cash box are for City purposes only. Petty cash is not to be used for cashing personal checks or to be loaned our for personal purchases. 3.3 Any Department with a petty cash box is responsible for reconciling cash to receipts on at least a weekly basis. Any irregularities shall be reported promptly in writing to the Finance Director. A petty cash box may be audited by Finance from time to time, with or without advance notice. UPDATED: 01/94 23 Section Four: City Credit Cards 4.1 The City Credit Card is generally to be used to facilitate out-of-town travel (e.g., hotel reservations) or to pay for work-related business meals. Charges on the City's Credit Card shall not include alcoholic beverages, items or services of a personal (non -City business) nature, or items otherwise available through normal purchase order procedures. Gas Credit Cards are limited to gasoline and other petroleum products, or minor automotive repairs. 4.2 A City Credit Card may be issued to the Mayor and the City Manager. Any remaining cards will be kept in Finance, and checked in or out through Accounts Payable. 4.3 Charge Slips are always required; the slip should note who was present (if a work-related meal expense is involved), a brief description of the expense, the account to be charged and an authorized signature. 4.4 City payment for "working" meals should be kept to a minimum. A clear City benefit should be present, such as providing a lunch for personnel interview panelists, or if the meal is part of an ongoing, inter -agency committee (e.g., the Mayor -Manager meetings, City Manager meeting, etc.). Generally, meals should be paid for by the employee with a request to be reimbursed. UPDATED: 01/94 24 CITY OF ATASCADERO BUDGET ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES Section One: Policy 1.1 It is the Council's intent to adopt an annual budget on or before June 30 of each year. Once adopted, Council action is required to make any adjustments to a Department's total appropriation. In the event Council is unable to adopt by June 30, then a interim budget shall be passed, in order to continue day-to-day operations. 1.2 Although formal control in the sense of total dollars allocated for any given Fiscal year is at the Department level, effective budget administration requires line -item level review. Such review will enhance the overall accuracy of the budget and assist in assuring that the "bottom line" budget total is not exceeded. In addition, effective budget administration should provide the opportunity for careful consideration of significant, but unbudgeted, expenditures, generally due to extenuating circumstances (i.e., a major emergency). In these cases, alternatives to increased appropriations should be explored, such as deferring other expenses. 1.3 Items should always be charged to the most appropriate Department and account. If sufficient funds are not available in any particular account, funds may be transferred from elsewhere within the Department's budget. Section Two: Functional Responsibilities 2.1 City Manager: It is the City Manager's role to oversee the budgetary process and to review, recommend, and, in some instances, approve expenditures. In assuming this responsibility, the City Manager should consider the needs of the affected Department as well as the City's overall financial condition. 2.2 Department Heads: It is the Department Head's responsibility to review their monthly expenditures to assure that they are within their appropriation limits at both the account and Departmental levels. In addition, when unanticipated expenses occur, the Department Head is responsible for preparing the necessary paperwork to justify the additional costs, explore alternative, and/or identify available appropriations and their sources. UPDATED: 01/94 25 2.3 Finance Director: It is the Finance Director's job to provide assistance to Department Heads in budgetary matter. In addition, the Finance Director is responsible for coordinating the annual budget preparation process and for providing timely and accurate expenditure reports (printouts) . Section Three: Budget Adjustments Approved by Council 3.1 Post -Audit Adjustments: After the annual audit is complete, staff will propose technical adjustments relating to the audit findings. Such adjustments may include reappropriating the prior year's encumbrances; increasing or decreasing appropriations if such appropriations were based on actual, as opposed to projected, year end fund balances; or budget adjustments due to projects carried over. This adjustment is generally in October or November. 3.2 Midyear Budget Adjustments: Generally in February, Departments will assess their operating budgets and confer with the City Manager prior to Council review. At this time, unbudgeted items approved by Council during the year are formally appropriated. 3.3 Year-end Budget Adjustments: This is basically the same process as the Midyear adjustments, only conducted in May or June. 3.4 Informal Budget Adjustments: During the fiscal year, Council may approve appropriation transfers (between Departments or implicitly from a Fund's Reserves) as part of its approval of a new service or expenditure. In these cases, the City Clerk's Minute Order will constitute authorization to Finance to transfer the funds. Section Four: Budget Adjustments Within Departments 4.1 Appropriations Transfer Requests: When a specific account within a Department exceeds its budgeted limit, the Department Head will prepare a brief memo outlining the account numbers and amounts to be transferred and forward it to Finance. Appropriations are to be transferred from within the same Department. Upon receipt, the Finance Department will prepare a journal entry to transfer the funds, effective for the month in which the request was received. In order to facilitate the process, Departments are encouraged to contact the Finance Department in advance to discuss the pending transfer. In the event there are insufficient monies available in the specific Department, the appropriate Department Head will UPDATED: 01/94 2G prepare a memo to the City Manager outlining the nature of the problem and the additional amount required. A copy of the memo is to be sent to the Finance Director. 4.2 Unbudgeted Minor Capital Items: When an unbudgeted minor capital item over $500 is needed, the Department shall prepare a Minor Capital Outlay Request (Exhibit A) for the City Manager's review and approval. An appropriations transfer request should accompany the request, if necessary. Upon approval by the City Manager, the form(s) will be transferred to Finance for processing. As with operating transfers, Finance should be contacted in advance to discuss the items. 4.3 Unbudgeted Staffing: Whenever any unbudgeted permanent or temporary staffing is requested, the appropriate Department shall prepare a New Position Request form (Exhibit B) and forward it to the City Manager for review and approval. An appropriations transfer request may also be required and should be included with the request. Unbudgeted staffing should be infrequent and avoided if possible. Examples where such staffing might be appropriate include use of temporary staff to cover extended vacancies or absences, or changing an existing but vacant position during the fiscal year, rather than simply recruiting the same classified position. Unbudgeted staffing requests should be discussed with both Finance and Personnel before submitting the request to the City Manger. 4.4 Substantial, but Unanticipated, Expenses: When unforeseen expenses occur that are likely to exceed a Department budget, the Department Head shall document the situation in a memo to the City Manager, with a copy to the Finance Director. Such a memo shall be prepared as soon as possible. Examples of unforeseen expenses include legal costs associated with lawsuits, or costs associated with major fires, or other sudden increases in workload. A budget adjustment by Council may be requested, although other alternatives should be considered, such as deferring or eliminating other purchases, leaving vacant positions temporarily unfilled, etc. UPDATED: 01/94 27 Section Five: Budget Adjustments for Capital Projects 5.1 In contrast to operating budgets, Capital budgets are controlled at the account (or project) level. This is due to the fact that the entire project is only accounted for at the line -item level. 5.2 In the event a Capital Project is expected to exceed its budget, the responsible Department Head is to identify additional monies. Such monies can only come from the reserves of the same fund(s), or by deferring or eliminating other projects paid from the same fund(s). For example, a project paid from Gas Tax monies that needs additional appropriations must look to the same Fund for the extra money. It cannot receive its augmentation from other sources, even if those sources have sufficient reserves. The reason for this is that most funds have restricted uses and commingling is prohibited. An exception is the General Fund, although it is usually the most constrained in terms of available reserves. 5.3 Appropriation transfer requests for Capital Projects will be handled in the same manner as operating transfers. Section Six: Processing Deadlines 6.1 Appropriation Transfer Requests: Requests received by the last day of the month will be posted to that month. This applies to transfers within a Department and those authorized by Council. 6.2 General (Non -Emergency) Expenditures: The deadline for ordering general operating goods and services is on or about May 31 of each fiscal year. This allows time for items to be received and paid for. It reduces the need to reappropriate funds that were encumbered in one year but expended in the next. Certain routine items, such as utilities or monthly service agreements, will be processed as usual. Open Purchase Orders are also exempt. Extenuating circumstances (such as emergencies or dated materials) may be considered as appropriate. UPDATED: 01/94 28 CITY OF ATASCADERO TRAVEL AND TRAINING POLICY & PROCEDURES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To reimburse employees and elected or appointed officials for their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of business for the City. Reimbursement for such expenses shall be made subject to these procedures. 1.2 To insure that employees traveling at City expenses show good judgement and proper regard for economy in incurring expenses. 1.3 To encourage low cost training efforts by either pooling resources among departments or between other public agencies, bringing trainers on-site, or taking advantage of group discounts for training. Section Two: Travel Guidelines 2.1 Department Heads shall make every effort to anticipate and identify travel expenses so that such expenses will be included in the annual budget. They are expected to ensure that budgeted travel expenses are not overrun throughout the course of the fiscal year. 2.2 Unbudgeted travel, travel outside of California, or other unusual travel arrangements, will be discussed with, and approved by, the City Manager, provided sufficient monies are available within the affected Department's budget. 2.3 When more than one person is attending the same function, the most economical travel and lodging for the total group will be used. The number of attendees shall be held to the minimum necessary to accomplish the travel's purpose. 2.4 In the event a scheduled trip is canceled, it is the employee's responsibility to make all the necessary arrangements to cancel reservations and receive all available refunds. Failure to do so, may result in directly charging the employee for the expenses incurred by the City. Section Three: Documentation of Expenses 3.1 All reimbursable expenses shall be properly submitted on a travel expense form. If lodging accommodations are shared between two or more employees, the billing shall be submitted by the employee paying the bill. Expenses shall be charged to the appropriate Department(s). UPDATED: 01/94 29 3.2 All applicable receipts shall be attached to the travel expense form. Any non -routine claims for reimbursement shall be accompanied by a brief explanation in writing. 3.3 The completed travel expense form shall be approved by the Department Head prior to being turned in to Finance for processing. Section Four: Travel Advance 4.1 If required, travel advances must be requested in writing by the employee and approved by his/her Department Head. The request must identify all known or anticipated costs, and must be submitted in a timely manner; i.e., so that the request may be included in a regular accounts payable check run. 4.2 The amount of the request will be determined based on the following formula: 1000 of all known costs, such as registration, lodging or air fare; 800 of all remaining costs, such as per diem, mileage reimbursement and/or incidental expenses. 4.3 After the travel, the employee shall submit a regular travel expense form to receive any balance due or amount owed. Such submittal shall include all documentation (i.e., receipts) to support the total amount paid to the employee. Section Five: Eligible Expenses 5.1 Registration: Any fees for conventions, conferences and seminars will be considered eligible for reimbursement (if not prepaid). 5.2 Transportation: The most economical and expeditious form of transportation shall be used. (a) Travel by rail or air - Only tourist class rail or air fare is appropriate. Any discount arrangements (such as frequent flyer miles) shall be the property of the City and not the employee. (b) Travel by City Car - Only City employees, City Officials or other persons authorized by the Department Head shall be permitted to travel in City -owned vehicles. Reimbursement will be made for any repairs, fuel, oil, parking and other necessary expenses for the use of the City car, provided a paid receipt is included with the request. UPDATED: 01/94 30 5.3 5.4 5.5 (c) Travel by Private Car - Reimbursement will be made at .28 per mile. If private car costs are greater than other methods of transportation, the least expensive total will be reimbursed. No reimbursement will be made for any repairs, except for reasonable towing expenses (such costs are covered in the mileage rate). Lodging• (a) The City will pay reasonable costs associated with the conference -recommended lodging accommodations, at the rate of a standard single room, or the government rate, whichever is lower. (b) Expenses for spouses are not allowed. When a spouse attends a conference with an employee, only lodging at the single rate (if applicable) will be reimbursed. Meals/Per Diem: (a) In order to facilitate meals, gratuities, phone charges and other daily expenses, a per diem rate of $35.00 is established. No receipts are necessary. In the event partial days are involved, the per diem rate shall be prorated as follows: * Breakfast - $ 5.00 * Lunch - $10.00 * Dinner - $20.00 (b) In high cost -of -living areas (such as San Francisco), a per diem rate of $70.00 shall be permitted, provided the costs are supported by receipts. Prior City Manager approval is required for the higher per diem rate. (c) In the event the conference registration includes meals, the per diem rate may be adjusted, based upon the prorated amounts in 5.4 (a). Incidental Expenses: The following items are eligible for reimbursement: * Parking Fees (over $5.00 per day requires a receipt); * Safe arrival personal phone call (not to exceed five minutes); * Car Rental, when it is more practical and/or less expensive than the use of taxi cabs, other public transportation or hotel -supplied transportation; * Cab Fare, while on City business; * Business Phone Calls; * Toll Bridge expenses. UPDATED: 01/94 31 Section Six: Ineligible Expenses 6.1 The following items shall not be reimbursed: * Costs for entertainment (unless part of a banquet ticket or conference registration); * Travel paid by another organization; * Alcoholic beverages; * Valet services (unless it is a part of the hotel's parking arrangement -- i.e., it is not an optional service); * Meals or lodging accommodations for family or guests; * Non -business related tour bus fares or sightseeing tours; * Personal phone calls (except as covered in 5.5); * Mileage if traveling as a passenger in a privately owned vehicle; * Trip insurance; * Any vehicle moving violations; parking violations may be reimbursed only by the City Manager's approval, based upon extenuating circumstances; * Any other personal expenditures for entertainment, recreation or other purposes. Section Seven: P.O.S.T. Training 7.1 For courses funded by the State Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Commission, restrictions currently in effect shall govern expenditure limitations for meals and lodging (see the P.O.S.T. Administrative Manual). 7.2 When preparing reimbursements fro P.O.S.T., a copy of the reimbursement request shall be forwarded to Finance to track the receivable (or the request may be prepared by Finance directly, based upon information and receipts supplied by the Police Department). UPDATED: 01/94 32 CITY OF ATASCADERO EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION/CONDOLENCES Section One: Objectives 1.1 To provide a means of recognizing employee's efforts and/or offering concern for the employee's well-being, or the well-being of the employee's immediate family, while at the same time acknowledging the sensitivity of using City monies for such purposes. Section Two: Citywide Recognition Events 2.1 Certain annual events, such as an employee's picnic or Thanksgiving Luncheon, help to foster morale and team spirit and should be encouraged. Release time to plan and organize such events is approved, subject to review by the City Manager or his/her designee. 2.2 Councilmembers, the City Manager and Department Heads are strongly encouraged to financially contribute towards such events, with participating employees contributing other items, such as food and drink. Section Three: Employee Condolences 3.1 Certain events in an employee's life, such as a death in the family, emergency hospitalization of the employee or his/her immediate family, or (in a positive vein) the birth of a child, should be acknowledged in a thoughtful manner. Flowers or donations to charitable organizations are an appropriate way in which the City can shown its concern. 3.2 The City Manager is authorized to approve up to $35.00 of City monies for such purposes upon the recommendation of the affected Department Head. Expenditures will be charged to that Department. Section Four: Routine Employee Recognition 4.1 Recognizing certain ongoing events, such as employee birthdays, employment anniversaries, promotions or retirements, may be appropriate. 4.2 A reasonable amount of release time for planning such activities may be used, but direct use of City funds is not allowed. Employees may either contribute towards the purchase of, or actually prepare, the refreshments for such occasions. UPDATED: 01/94 33 Section Five: Providing Coffee and Other Refreshments 5.1 Coffee and other refreshments are an appropriate use of City monies when such refreshments are associated with City business. However, it is impractical to distinguish between refreshments used for City meetings and for employee breaks. 5.2 Employees who routinely drink City -provided coffee, tea or other refreshments, shall sign a payroll deduction card authorizing a deduction of at least two dollars ($2.00) per month towards such refreshments. Monies collected shall be used to offset the total cost all refreshments. 5.3 The actual purchasing of such refreshments shall be coordinated by the Purchasing Officer, and will be included as an item in the Office Products and Services Catalog (see the Centralized Purchasing Procedures policy). PROCMAN.ATA UPDATED: 01/94 34 EXAMPLE A PURCHASE ORDER (REQUISITION) PURCHASE ORDER �rr�« IS11:1 I l.lill f '77n� •�tis��nERo • � TO .11 CONFIRMING ORDER DO NOT DUPLICATE VENDOR I D K PURCHASE ORDER NO. DATE INVOICE. CORRESPONDENCE. SHIPPING PAPER AND ALL PACKAGES REFERENCE P.O. NO. SEND ALL INVOICES TO: City of Atascadero 6500 Palma Atascadero, CA 93422 Finance Department OTY. UNIT DESCRIPTION PRICE ACCOUNT NO. i Dep. Address VENDOR COPY UPDATED: 01/94 DEr'AAf uEN r HEAD %MCHASrN(i AGENT EXAMPLE B REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FORM REQUEST FOR Irr.rnrn����' QUOTATION 1979, r r r��� C4 NUMBER p� •� Ro THIS NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON QUOTATION --�� - RESPONSE AND ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER To 17 L DATE: City of Atascadero 6500 Palma Atascadero, CA 93422 REM ORDERED DESCRIPTION UNR COUNT UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT SUB TOTAL: SHIPPING: SALES TAX: INSTALLATION: TOTAL COSTS: QUOTED BY TITLE DATE REPLY pIgECTLY TO, DATE RECENED DELIVERY PRO�n#S_VENO�CR�� REASON Of10ER WASAYAS NOT PLACED YATN : UPDATED: 01/94 EXAMPLE C OPEN PURCHASE ORDER PURCHASE ORDER — Open PURCHASE ORDER NO. DATE INVOICE. CORRESPONDENCE. SHIPPING PAPER AND ALL PACKAGES REFERENCE P.O. NO. SEND ALL INVOICES TO: City of Atascadero 6500 Palma Atascadero, CA 93422 J Finance Department CONFIRMING ORDER DO NOT DUPLICATE VENDOR I.D. N TERMS: 1. The maximum amount of this Order not to exceed ...... 2. General description of items 10 be purchased: 9. The following employees are authorized to purchase items: 4. The maximum amount of any one item not to exceed ......... S. A receipt must be issued for each purchase, to include this Purchase Order Number, Item(s)purchased, total purchase amount and date of purchase. 6. Payment will be made monthly by the City, upon receipt of a statement by Vendor. 7. Olher lenns/conditions (lis(below or attach to this Order): SHIP TO Deet. — Address UPDATED: 01/94 VENDOR COPY OEMRruENT NEAP ACCOUNT NN/BER PURC—Sj 10 AGENT NOTICE TO ACCEPT BIDS FORM BID FORM UPDATED: 01/94 EXAMPLE D Contract No. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR or CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement is made upon the date of execution, as set forth below, by and between a , hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", and the City of Atascadero, California, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City". The parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, hereby agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.01 TERMS: This agreement will become effective on the date of execution set forth below, and will continue in effect until terminated as provided herein. 1.02 SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR: Contractor agrees to perform or provide the services specified in "Description of Services" attached hereto as "Exhibit All hereby incorporated herein. Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of performing the above -referenced services. Contractor may, at Contractor's own expense, employ such assistants as Contractor deems necessary to perform the services required of Contractor by this agreement. City may not control, direct or supervise Contractor's assistants or employees in the performance of those services. 1.03 COMPENSATION: In consideration for the services to be performed by Contractor, City agrees to pay Contractor the consideration set forth in the amounts and under the terms provided in "Exhibit B", hereby incorporated herein. 2.00 OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR 2.01 MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SERVICE BY CONTRACTOR: Contractor agrees to devote the hours necessary to perform the services set forth in this agreement in an efficient and effective manner. Contractor may represent, perform services for and be employed by additional individuals or entities, in Contractor's sole discretion, as long as the performance of these extra -contractual services does not interfere with or present a conflict with City's business. UPDATED: 01/94 1 2.02 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES: Contractor shall provide all tools and instrumentalities to perform the services under this agreement except those listed in "Tools and Instrumentalities Provided by City" attached hereto as "Exhibit C" and hereby incorporated herein. 2.03 WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: City and Contractor intend and agree that Contractor is an independent contractor of City and agrees that Contractor and Contractor's employees and agents have no right to Worker's Compensation and other employee benefits. If any worker insurance protection is desired, Contractor agrees to provide Worker's Compensation and other employee benefits, where required by law, for Contractor's employees and agents. Contractor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify City for any and all claims arising out of any claim for injury, disability, or death of any of Contractor and Contractor's employees or agents. 2.04 INDEMNIFICATION: Contractor hereby agrees to, and shall, hold City, its elective and appointive boards, officers, agents and employees, harmless and shall defend the same from any liability for damage or claims for damage, or suits or actions at law or in equity which may allegedly arise from Contractor's or any of Contractor's employees' or agents' operations under this agreement, whether such operations be by Contractor or by any one or more persons directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as agent for, Contractor; provided as follows: a. That the City does not, and shall not, waive any rights against Contractor which it may have by reason of the aforesaid hold -harmless agreement, because of the acceptance by City, or the deposit with City by Contractor, of any of the insurance policies hereinafter described. b. That the aforesaid hold -harmless agreement by Contractor shall apply to all damages and claims for damages of every kind suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of any of the aforesaid operations of Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor regardless of whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to be applicable to any of such damages or claims for damages. 2.05 INSURANCE: Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until they have obtained all insurance required under this section and such insurance shall have been approved by City as to form, amount and carrier: UPDATED: 01/94 2 a. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this contract such public liability and property damage insurance as shall protect City, its elective and appointive boards, officers, agents and employees, and Contractor and any agents and employees performing work covered by this contract from claims for damages for personal injury, including death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise from Contractor's or any subcontractor's operations under this contract, whether such operations be by Contractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by contractor and the amounts of such insurance shall be as follows: (1) Public Liability Insurance. In an amount not less than $ injuries, including, but not for limited to death to any one person and, subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $ on account of any one occurrence; (2) Property Damage Insurance. In an amount of not less than for damage to the property of account of any one occurrence. each person on (3) Comprehensive Automobile Liabilit Bodily injury liability coverage of $ for each person in any one accident and $ for injuries sustained by two or more persons in any one accident. Property damage liability of $ for each accident. (4) Worker's Compensation Insurance. In the amounts required by law as set forth in Section 2.03 above. b. Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions. Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to, and approved by, the City. The City may require that either the insurer reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its elected or appointed officials, employees, agents or volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of all losses, and related investigation, claims administration and legal expenses. C. Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall furnish City, concurrently with the execution hereof, with satisfactory proof of carriage UPDATED: 01/94 3 of the insurance required, and adequate legal assurance that each carrier will give City at least thirty (30) days' prior notice of the cancellation of any policy during the effective period of this contract. The certificate or policy of liability of insurance shall name City as an additional insured with the Contractor. 3.00 OBLIGATIONS OF CITY 3.01 COOPERATION: City agrees to comply with all reasonable requests of Contractor necessary to the performance of Contractor's duties under this agreement. 3.02 PLACE OF WORK: City agrees to furnish space for use by the Contractor while performing the services described in this agreement only as set forth in "Exhibit D", hereby incorporated herein. Any work space requirements not set forth in "Exhibit D" shall be the responsibility of Contractor, and Contractor may use alternate space for performing described services. 4.00 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 4.01 TERMINATION OF NOTICE: Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any party hereto may terminate this agreement, at any time, without cause by giving at least (30)(60)(90) days prior written notice to the other parties to this agreement. 4.02 TERMINATION ON OCCURRENCE OF STATED EVENTS: This agreement shall terminate automatically on the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) Bankruptcy or insolvency of (2) Sale of the business of any (3) Death of any party; (4) The end of the (30) (60) (90) Section 4.01; (5) End of the contract to which necessary; or (6) Assignment of this agreement consent of the City. any party; party; days as set forth in Contractor's services were by Contractor without the 4.03 TERMINATION BY ANY PARTY FOR DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR: Should any party default in the performance of this agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, a non -breaching party, at their option, may terminate this agreement, immediately, by giving written notice of termination to the breaching party. 4.04 TERMINATION: This Agreement shall terminate on unless extended as set forth in this UPDATED: 01/94 4 Section. The City, with the agreement of the Contractor, is authorized to extend the term of this Agreement beyond the termination date, as needed, under the same terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Any such extension shall be in writing and be an amendment to this Agreement. 5.00 SPECIAL PROVISIONS (Optional) 6.00 MISCELLANEOUS 6.00 REMEDIES: The remedies set forth in this agreement shall not be exclusive but shall be cumulative with, and in addition to, all remedies now or hereafter allowed by law or equity. 6.01 NO WAIVER: The waiver of any breach by any party of any provision of this agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of this agreement. 6.02 ASSIGNMENT: This agreement is specifically not assignable by Contractor to any person or entity. Any assignment or attempt to assign by Contractor, whether it be voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, is void and is a material breach of this agreement giving rise to a right to terminate as set forth in Section 4.03. 6.03 ATTORNEY FEES: In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute between the parties hereto, arising out of or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to other such relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for attorney fees. 6.04 TIME FOR PERFORMANCE: Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this agreement, should the performance of any act required by this agreement to be performed by either party be prevented or delayed by reason by any act of God, strike, lockout, labor trouble, inability to secure materials, or any other cause except financial inability not the fault of the party required to perform the act, the time for performance of the act will be extended for a period of time equivalent to the period of delay and performance of the act during the period of delay will be excused; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section shall exclude the prompt payment by either party as required by this agreement or the performance of any act rendered difficult or impossible solely because of the financial condition of the party required to perform the act. UPDATED: 01/94 5 6.05 NOTICES: Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, any and all notices or other communications required or permitted by this agreement or by law to be served on or given to any party to this agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly served and given when personally delivered or in lieu of such personal service when deposited in the United States mail, first-class postage prepaid to the following address for each respective party: PARTY ADDRESS A. CITY OF ATASCADERO 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422 Attention: (Department) B. (Contractor) 6.06 GOVERNING LAW: This agreement and all matters relating to this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California in force at the time any need for the interpretation of this agreement or any decision or holding concerning this agreement arises. 6.07 BINDING EFFECT: This agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing in this Section shall be construed as a consent by City to any assignment of this agreement or any interest in this agreement. 6.08 SEVERABILITY: Should any provision of this agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a legislative or rulemaking act to be either invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect, unimpaired by the holding, legislation or rule. 6.09 SOLE AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This agreement correctly sets forth the obligations of the parties hereto to each other as of the date of this agreement. All agreements or representations respecting the subject matter of this agreement not expressly set forth or referred to in this agreement are null and void. 6.01 TIME: Time is expressly declared to be of the essence of this agreement. UPDATED: 01/94 6 6.11 DUE AUTHORITY: The parties hereby represent that the individuals executing this agreement are expressly authorized to do so on and in behalf of the parties. 6.12 CONSTRUCTION: The parties agree that each has had an opportunity to have their counsel review this agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this agreement or any amendments or exhibits thereto. The captions of the sections are for convenience and reference only, and are not intended to be construed to define or limit the provisions to which they relate. 6.13 AMENDMENTS: Amendments to this agreement shall be in writing and shall be made only with the mutual written consent of all of the parties to this agreement. Executed on Attest: LEE RABOIN City Clerk Approved as to form: ART MONTANDON City Attorney Approved as to form: MARK JOSEPH Administrative Services Director UPDATED: 01/94 7 19 , at Atascadero, CITY OF ATASCADERO By ALDEN F. SHIERS Mayor By: Contractor EXHIBIT A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE (CONTRACTOR)(CONSULTANT) Contractor shall provide consultation and professional management services to City as follows: UPDATED: 01/94 8 EXHIBIT B CONSIDERATION FOR SERVICES Contractor shall be paid as follows: UPDATED: 01/94 EXHIBIT C TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY UPDATED: 01/94 10 EXAMPLE E INSURANCE STANDARDS Policy: The general policy when negotiating insurance requirements in a contract is to match coverage with the foreseeable risk, subject to certain minimum standards. Thus, a $1 million policy may be sufficient for a small construction job, but a $5 million policy may be required for a major Public Works project. The guidelines below cover routine exposures. Unusual circumstances should be approved by the City's Risk Manager, prior to a contract being either signed by the Contractor/Consultant or approved by the City. Guidelines• 1. Either a copy of the insurance policy should be forwarded, or a Certificate of Insurance supplied. If the latter, the Certificate should list any exclusions, limitations and deductibles. The City should always be listed as an additional insured, and an acknowledgement that the Contractor's insurance will be the primary provider. 2. The minimum amount of coverage should be $1 million per occurrence. Depending upon the riskiness of the project, a higher level may be required. 3. In order to obtain the Risk Manager's approval of an amount under $1 million, the Contractor/Consultant should be able to cite extenuating circumstances, other than financial hardship. 4. If professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance is required, an additional clause in the contract should be included for this form of insurance. Coverage limits should be commensurate with the potential risk involved. Professional liability insurance is particularly important for project engineering and design. S. The acceptability of the provider is also a consideration. Require that the Insurance Company have a Best Rating of A:VII or higher. The lower the rating, the higher the likelihood that the Insurance Company may not be able to pay a potential claim. G. Once the contract is executed, any problems with the contract's implementation should be brought to the Risk Manager's attention, in order to file a claim against the company. UPDATED: 01/94 EXHIBIT D PLACE OF WORK UPDATED: 01/94 11 EXAMPLE F QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW FORM City of Atascadero Engineering Proposal Evaluation CONSULTANT: A. Submittal Package Conformance Points Possible Actual Pnintc 1. Number of copies 2. Scope of work statement 3. Itemized not to exceed fee 1 1 1 4. 90 day firm quote 1 5. Schedule of hourly fees 1 6. Proof of insurance coverage 1 7. Statement of qualifications/resumes 1 8. References 1 9. List of subcontractors 1 10. Completion time estimate 1 B. Scone of Services 1. Survey 5 2. Plan preparation -!-- ^-- -- --- - -� 10 -Ja. �FFI va%,I Derience 1. Company qualifications/references 8 2. Project manager 8 3. Staff 8 4. Subconsultants 6 E. Project Schedule F. Past Experience in City TOTAL POINTS UPDATED: 01/94 10 5 100