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Introduction Date: March 24, 2008
Public Hearing Date: April 14, 2008
Enactment Date: April 14, 2008
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 6.10.325(a) AND 6.10.135,
LIMITING CITY BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS TO
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS/PROPOSERS
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 6.10.325(a) requires competitive sealed proposals to
have evidence of a city business license included with their proposals; and
WHEREAS, this process makes every competitive bidder acquire a Seward business
license and Kenai Peninsula Borough tax registration, regardless if they never do business on the
Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, this process not only puts all competitive bidders/proposers of Seward
projects at a time and paperwork disadvantage, it is cumbersome and wastes processing time for
the Kenai Peninsula Borough tax registration desk, by registering everyone, only to have to
remove all unsuccessful bidders/proposers after the notice of intent is awarded; and
WHEREAS, this city business license requirement is now listed under "Article 3
Alternate Procurement Procecures", but not listed under "Article 2, Competitive Sealed bids";
and
WHEREAS, SCC 6.01.050 (a) also specifies payment of city business license fees,
among others, must be paid before any contract is awarded; and
WHEREAS, adding the proposed language into SCC 6.10.135, will incorporate this
important requirement to all of Title 6.10, Major Purchases, including both successful bidders
and proposers; and
WHEREAS, slight language changes proposed below to this code will meet the City's
original intent of the code, and both assist with the burdens of the process for competitive
bidders and the Kenai Peninsula Borough tax registration office, while still satisfying the City of
Seward's need to have the successful bidder/proposer on all projects obtain a city business
license before awarding of a contract.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-004
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code 6.10.325 (a) is hereby amended as follows:
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Generally. A request for competitive sealed proposals must contain the date, time and place for
delivering proposals, a specific description of the supplies, construction, or services to be
provided under the contract, and the terms under which the supplies, construction, or services are
to be provided. The request for competitive sealed proposals shall also contain requirements of
evidence of a valid Alaska business license, ,contractor's license and
professional registration as appropriate, and may require a list of subcontractors and other
information as maybe requested by the city.
Section 2: Seward City Code 6.10.135 is amended to read:
A contract awarded under this chapter shall be made only to a responsible bidder/proposer.
Prior to the City issuing a Notice to Proceed, the successful bidder/proposer shall provide e
evidence of a valid city business license.
The city manager may report to the city council and recommend rejection of a bid or a proposal '"'~
on the basis of the following criteria: (The remainder of 6.10.135 is unchanged).
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten days following its enactment.
2008.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of April,
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayoi
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-004
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Amberg
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ohanna Dollerhide, CMC
Acting City Clerk
(City Seal)
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