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PURCHASING GUIDELINES <br /> SECTION 12.0 — CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN <br /> BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS, AND VETERAN- <br /> OWNED BUSINESSES <br /> The City shall neither discriminate against, nor give preferential treatment to, small and <br /> minority firms, women-owned business enterprises, labor surplus area firms, or veteran- <br /> owned firms. Such entities shall be afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to <br /> compete for and obtain public contracts for services and the City shall passively <br /> encourage participation consistent with such businesses general availability within the <br /> professional communities involved. <br /> SECTION 13.0 — LOCAL BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT <br /> The City will take affirmative steps to ensure that businesses situated within the City <br /> limits are encouraged to participate in its procurement process to the extent permitted <br /> by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. <br /> SECTION 14.0 — BID PROTEST PROCEDURES <br /> Vendors may appeal or protest an invitation, solicitation, or award of contract issued by <br /> the City by following the requirements of Chapter 3.46, Everett Municipal Code. <br /> SECTION 15.0 — SALE OF THE CITY'S PERSONAL PROPERTY <br /> Sale of the City's personal property is governed by Ordinance No. 2963-06; Chapter <br /> 3.88, Everett Municipal Code. <br /> SECTION 16.0 — MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE <br /> Purchasing will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating compliance with these <br /> guidelines. The Purchasing Manager will first attempt to resolve departures from the <br /> guidelines with the department director. In the event an initial attempt to resolve the <br /> problem is unsuccessful, the departure will be referred to the Finance Director for <br /> further action. <br /> A summary of quotes, bids and proposals received for all procurements over $5,000 will <br /> be recorded with the purchase order. Additionally, a quarterly report of all procurements <br /> over $5,000 will be submitted to the Mayor, City Council and finance director. <br /> As it relates to these guidelines, a violation of any of the provisions of Section 4.12 of <br /> the Everett City Charter will result in disciplinary action where, in the opinion of the <br /> Mayor in the case of employees, or in the opinion of a majority of the Council in the <br /> case of an elected official, such discipline is necessary in the interest of the public and <br /> good government. <br /> Page 24 of 25 <br />