Columbia Procedures for bids and proposals ordinance (§ 2-328)

The city council hereby adopts the following procedures for bids and proposals for the implementation of redevelopment projects:

(1) The city council or the TIF commission shall solicit proposals with respect to the implementation of proposed redevelopment projects.

(2) Each request for proposals, or notice thereof, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and shall be mailed to those persons or firms that the city manager or the city's planning consultant determines might be interested in submitting a bid. Each request for proposals shall provide at least thirty (30) days for the submission of a proposal.

(3) Criteria for the selection of proposals will include the impact of the proposed project on the city and other taxing jurisdictions, including the projected term for which tax increment financing will be utilized. The city council may establish such additional criteria as it deems appropriate for the selection of bids and proposals. The city council or the TIF commission shall provide reasonable opportunity for any person to submit alternative proposals or bids.