(A) The purchasing agent, subject to budgetary appropriations, is authorized to make purchases of materials and equipment and contract for labor or materials in an amount not to exceed $5,000 without further approval from the City Commission.
(B) Except for those situations requiring the need for sealed bids, the purchasing agent, shall consider all circumstances surrounding the purchase to be made or the services to be provided. If it is in the best interest of the city, the purchasing agent shall deal with sources within the city.
(1) Quotations. The purchasing agent, with the exception of approved budget items, shall secure or cause to be secured quotations from no less than two sources in all transactions involving expenditures of $2,500 or more and less than $5,000. The purchasing agent shall maintain a written record of the quotations received.
(2) Other. Transactions involving expenditures less than $2,500 may be authorized by the purchasing agent in such manner and from such source as the purchasing agent may determine.
(Ord. 199, passed 7-14-2014)