Chapter 8
FORCE ACCOUNT
Sections:
12-8.01 Force account.
The Council may, by resolution adopted by a four-fifths ( 4/5) vote of all its members, determine and declare that in its opinion the work in question may be more economically and satisfactorily performed by day labor, and/or the materials and supplies purchased at a lower price in the open market, and order that the same be done by force account, in the manner set forth in this chapter, without further observance of the provisions hereof with reference to the award of the contract or the execution of the contract or bonds.
(§ 1, Ord. 339 C-M, eff. November 7, 1974)
12-8.02 City Manager.
In such case as set forth in Section 12-8.01 of this chapter, the City shall have the same rights as a contractor, and such work and improvements shall be directed by the City Manager.
(§ 1, Ord. 339 C-M, eff. November 7, 1974)
12-8.03 City rights.
When such work as authorized by the provisions of Section 12-8.01 of this chapter shall have been completed, the City shall become the owner of the assessment made to pay the costs thereof, and of all bonds issued thereon, with like power of enforcement as if held by a contractor. No warrant need be issued in such case.
(§ 1, Ord. 339 C-M, eff. November 7, 1974)
12-8.04 Payment.
The Director of Public Works, or other City officer designated by the Council, is hereby authorized, after the assessment and diagram shall have been recorded, to collect and receive the payment of the several amounts due thereon in the manner provided in such act under which the proceedings shall have been taken for, and in the place of, such contractor, and the statement of the Director of Public Works or such other officer of payments received, when filed, shall constitute and be in lieu of the contractor’s return of the warrant and statement of payments received.
(§ 1, Ord. 339 C-M, eff. November 7, 1974)
12-8.05 Bonds.
The bonds provided for in Section 12-8.03 of this chapter, when issued, shall be made payable to the bearer.
(§ 1, Ord. 339 C-M, eff. November 7, 1974)