“Architectural-engineering-land surveying services” means those professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture, engineering or land surveying, as defined by the Alaska law.

“Construction” means the on-site erection, rehabilitation, alteration, extension or repair of improvements to real property, including painting or redecorating buildings, highways, or other improvements under contract for the city, but does not include routine operation, repair, or maintenance of existing buildings or improvements which are recurring services normally performed in connection with the ownership, occupancy, or use of the building or improvement.

“Contract” includes all types of city agreements, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, professional services or construction, but does not include collective bargaining agreements, subdivision agreements, water or sewer main extension agreements or other similar agreements whereby the owner or a person acting under the direction of the owner of real property agrees to construct improvements of a public nature on property to be dedicated to the city.

“Contract amendment” means any change in the terms of a contract accomplished by agreement of the parties, including change orders.

“Department” means any department or office of the city.

“Department head” means the department director or other chief administrative officer of a department.

“Grant” means the furnishing by the city of assistance, whether financial or otherwise, to implement a program authorized by law. The furnishing by the city of anything of value in exchange for supplies, services, professional services or construction required to perform a function of the city is a contract and not a grant.

“Person” means any individual, or any business or nonbusiness entity recognized by law, whether or not organized for profit, or any governmental unit or entity.

“Professional service” means those advisory, consulting, architectural, engineering, insurance, research or developmental services which involve the exercise of discretion and independent judgment together with an advanced or specialized knowledge, expertise or training gained by formal studies or experience.

“Purchasing officer” mean city manager or designee.

“Services” means those services of a nonprofessional nature which are described within contract specifications and which are needed or desired by the city.

“Supplies” means any tangible personal property. (Ord. 644 § 4, 2004)