“Nonresident” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship not having a principal place of business in the City for at least six months immediately preceding a bid opening date.

“Principal place of business” means a firm, corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship having its main business office located inside the corporate City limits of Saint Paul.

“Professional services contract” is a formal written and executed document expressing expected services that may include analysis, evaluation, prediction, planning or recommendations resulting in the production of a report, plan, drawings or completion of a task.

“Public interest,” also referred to as “interest of the City,” means the greatest benefit, right or advantage to be obtained for the City population as a whole.

“Purchase” means and includes buying personal property and contracting for the construction, extension and repair of public improvements.

“Resident” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship having a principal place of business in the City for at least six months immediately preceding a bid opening date. [Code 1979 § 06.06.010.]