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~U1 MARTINSVILLE CODE .~ for which fees are fixed by state law or this Code. No purchase order shall be required for contractual services involving the issuance ofa contract on a competitive bid basis, but such contract shall be approved by the city manager. The purchasing agentshaUbe respoIlsible for securing such coon,petitiwe bids on the hasis of specifications developed in cooperation with the iuiitl;g de;pa:rt.ment. (b) Upon receipt of a properly executed requisition from a department, the purchasing agent shall determine whether to proceed with the small purchase procedure (purchase of not more than $100.00), formal advertising (ordinarily required if the purchase exceeds $10,000.00), competitive negotiation or noncompetitive negotiation. (Ord. of 7-28-81, ~ 6-24) Sec. 2-58. Preference to city suppliers. The purchasing agent shall give preference, insofar as practicable, to materials, supplies and equipment produced or sold by persons whose places of business are located in the city, provided no concessions are made as to the requirements of price, standards and delivery. (Ord. of 7-28-81, ~ 6-26) Sec. 2-59. Competitive bidding. When purchases are made through competitivehidding, the contract shall be let tothe lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration the quality of the articles or services proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purpose for which required, the time of delivery, discounts, transportation costs and life-cycle costs. Bids shall be received only in accordance with specifications provided by the purchasing agent. All bids may be rejected. Each bid with the name of the bidder shall be entered of record, and each record, with the successful bid indicated, after the letting of the contract, shall be open to public inspection. When bids have been accepted, the purchasing agent, at his ,discretion, may require of the successful bidder abond payable to the city, with good and sufficient surety, conditioned that he will fully, faithfully and accurately execute the terms of the contract into which he has entered. The bond shall be filed in the office of the purchasing agent. (Ord. of 7-28-81, ~ 6-24) .~\. Sec. 2-60. Certification of director of finance as to availability of funds. Except in an emergency, no order for delivery on a contract or purchase order for supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services for any city department shall be awarded until the director of finance shall first have certified that an unencumbered balance in the appro- priations concerned, in excess of all unpaid obligations, is sufficient to defray the cost of such order. (Ord.of7-28-81, ~ 6-24) Sec. 2-61. Emergency purchases. (a) Any emergency purchase shall be allowed, if the normal functioning of a city depart- . ment would be hampered in such a manner as to affect life or health or to cause damage to /'~, 158