§ 23.7-705. Contracts.

 A. The Township may make contracts for all lawful purposes subject to the provisions of this Charter and general laws. No contract shall be made or obligation incurred unless the Finance Director shall certify to Council and the Manager that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in an appropriation and sufficient funds therefrom are or will be available to cover the claim or meet the obligation when it becomes due and payable. Any contract made in violation of this provision shall be void and any payment made therefor shall be illegal and shall be cause for removal of any officer authorizing same who shall also be liable to the Township for any amount so paid.

 B. All contracts of the Township involving sums in excess of the amount set forth in §  23.7-705.F.2 of this Charter shall be in writing and shall be executed on behalf of the Township by the Chairman of Council. Except, Council may, by ordinance, authorize the Manager to execute contracts which involve sums of less than a specified amount and which are made pursuant to budget or other prior authorization by Council. The Chairman of Council shall also execute all contracts, regardless of amount, for the purchase, sale, lease or use of real estate. All written contracts shall be reviewed by the Township Attorney to approve the same as to form. Council shall establish, by ordinance, the requirements of and procedures for contracts not subject to the competitive bidding requirements of this Charter.

 C. No person shall evade the provisions of this Section of the Charter by purchasing or contracting for services or supplies piecemeal which transactions should, in the exercise of reasonable discretion and prudence, be conducted as one (1) transaction amounting to more than the amount as specified above by Council.

 D. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no contract for supplies, material, labor, franchise, or other valuable consideration, to be furnished to or by the Township, shall be authorized on behalf of the Township, except with the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding.

 E. Council shall, by ordinance, establish a procedure for competitive bidding to include such definitions, publication requirements, deposit and bond requirements conditions, terms, rules, regulations, waivers, rights of acceptance and rejection, and exceptions as it shall from time to time deem advisable.

 F. Competitive bidding shall not be required under this Charter for:

   1. Labor or services rendered by any Township officer or employee;

   2. Contracts for labor, material, supplies or services aggregating less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the item in the year supplied or such other amount as from time to time may be provided under similar provisions governing contracts under the First Class Township Code.

   3. Contracts relating to the acquisition or use of real property;

   4. Contracts for professional or unique services or supplies;

   5. Contracts for emergency repair of public works of the Township; or

   6. Contracts with other governmental entities, authorities, agencies or political subdivisions.

 G. Contracts for the purchase of supplies consumed in the daily conduct of Township affairs may be made for a period not to exceed two (2) years if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

   1. The terms of such contract are to the advantage of the Township for reasons of favorable cost, material quality and continuity of supply;

   2. The provisions of subsection A of this Charter are met for the fiscal year in which such contract is made;

   3. Council shall, by resolution, approve the terms of the proposed contract.

   The provisions of this §  23.7-705 amended November 3, 1992, effective January 4, 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (107271) to (107272).