At the time and place indicated, the purchasing manager or his designee shall open the bids, and as soon as is practicable, shall submit a department synopsis of the bids and a staff recommendation to the mayor. The mayor will then forward his recommendation to the council. The council may accept the mayor’s recommendation, determine independently which constitutes the lowest and best bid, or reject any or all of the bids. [Ord. 9064 § 1, 1982; Ord. 8884 § 6, 1980].