7-12-4143. Decision on award of contract. (1) The city council may award the contract for the work or improvement to the lowest responsible bidder at the prices named in the bid and shall reject all proposals or bids other than the lowest regular proposal or bid of a responsible bidder.

(2)The council may reject any proposals or bids if it considers this for the public good and may also reject the bid of a party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in a former contract with the municipality.