(a) Enterprise property shall be sold using competitive sealed proposals. Proposals shall be solicited through a request for proposals. A notice of the existence of the request for proposals shall be (1) published a minimum of three times, with at least one week separating each day of publication, in a newspaper of general circulation in Alaska, (2) posted at City Hall, (3) posted at the United States Post Office in Saint Paul, Alaska, (4) posted on the City of Saint Paul’s website (if one exists), and (5) posted on any other websites selected by the City Manager. The notice shall specify the method by which interested parties may receive a copy of the request for proposals. A complete copy of the request for proposals shall be mailed to each person or entity who requests a copy prior to the deadline set forth in the notice.

(b) The request for proposals shall identify the evaluation factors that will be used to select the winning proposal, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) financial ability to perform, (2) insurance, (3) experience in operating a similar enterprise, (4) impact on jobs in the community, (5) safety record, (6) impact on customers of the enterprise, (7) ability to obtain any required governmental approvals, (8) payment history with the City, (9) payment terms, (10) price, including any future stream of income, (11) reputation, and (12) overall capability to perform. The City Council shall assign a confidential weight to each factor prior to evaluating any proposal submitted in response.

(c) Proposers shall have at least 30 days but not more than 90 days in which to submit a proposal.

(d) The City Council may reject any and all proposals, whether or not a proposing party is the apparent successful proposer. The City Council may negotiate the terms of sale with the successful proposer. The City Council may waive any irregularities which may arise in the proposal process, may extend the time for accepting proposals, or change the terms of the request for proposals.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, enterprise property with a value of less than $10,000 (determined under CCO 4.20.040(c)) may be sold by the City Manager using a method other than competitive sealed proposals; provided, that such method is first approved by resolution adopted by the City Council. [Code 1979 § 6.07.080.]