Section 9
SEC. 9. Section thirty-two of the same Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 32. Execution of authorized public works and improvements—All repair or construction of any work or public improvements involving an estimated cost of twenty-five thousand pesos or more shall1 be awarded by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the city engineer to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement by posting notices of the call for bids in conspicuous places in the City Hall and other public places, which shall not be less than ten, and by publication in any newspaper of local circulation both for not less than ten days: Provided, however, That the city engineer may, with the approval of the President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, execute by administration any such public work costing twenty-five thousand pesos or more: Provided, finally, That for all projects financed by city funds, the Drifted city engineer may, with the approval of the Mayor, upon the recommendation of the Municipal Board, execute by administration any such public works costing twenty-five thousand pesos or more. "In case of public works involving an expenditure of less than twenty-five thousand pesos, it shall be discretionary with the city engineer with the approval of the Mayor either to proceed with the work himself or to let the contract to the lowest bidder after such publication and notice as shall be deemed appropriate or as may be, by regulation, prescribed. "Pending the creation of the position of city public works supervisor and appointment of such official as provided under Republic Act Numbered Fifty-one hundred eighty-five, the functions of said position shall be handled by the city engineer."