A. “City Manager” means the person appointed as City Manager, as defined under Chapter 2.10.

B. “Debarment” means a classification under this chapter by which a person is precluded, in whole or in part, from bidding or being selected for the award of a contract with the City of Moab.

C. “Employee” means a person who is not an elected officer of the City of Moab and who performs services for the City on a full or part time basis in exchange for wages.

D. “Essential public works” mean the City culinary water system, wastewater treatment system, stormwater conveyance system, flood control system, or streets and sidewalks.

E. “Local vendor” means a person or business entity holding a business license and having its sole place of business within Grand County, Utah.

F. “Nonresponsive” means a proposal or bid from a person which does not conform to the published requirements for a procurement as to such terms as: quantity, scope of services, price, quality, time of submittal or performance, or other material requirements established by the purchasing agent.

G. “Official” means the Mayor, the members of the City Council, and the appointed members of all other city boards and commissions.

H. “Prequalification” means a screening process whereby persons who may wish to enter into a contract with the City are evaluated for eligibility pursuant to a set of criteria published by the purchasing agent.

I. “Procurement” means the process of contracting for construction, goods, services, equipment, or personal property by the City pursuant to established purchasing procedures.

J. “Procurement threshold” as used in Section 2.28.100 means the dollar limits on purchasing and the associated purchasing procedures, as set forth in Section 2.28.040, 2.28.050, 2.28.070, or 2.28.080.

K. “Proposal” means a written statement by a person to provide goods, services, or both having a value of no more than fifty thousand dollars which is submitted in response to a city request for proposals. A proposal may contain terms other than price and include details as to: experience, quality, suitability for intended purposes, scheduling or manner of delivery, or other criteria.

L. “Purchasing agent” means the person tasked with administering this chapter, as specified from time to time. Unless otherwise designated by the City Council, the purchasing agent shall be the Recorder.

M. “Purchasing order” means a document issued by the purchasing agent whereby the City undertakes to purchase goods, services, or other property from an outside vendor or provider by specifying the types, quantities, price, and other material terms.

N. “Recorder” means the City Recorder as appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.12 or the Deputy Recorder, who may perform those functions in the Recorder’s absence.

O. “Sealed bid” means a written statement by a person to provide goods, services, or both which is submitted confidentially and opened publicly at a time specified by the City in its invitation for bids. A sealed bid responds to the detailed specifications outlined in the City’s invitation for bids and is the offer of the person submitting the bid to enter into a contract in accordance with its terms. (Ord. 18-03 (part), 2018)