All purchases equal to or over $2,000 and less than $5,000 may be purchased in the open market by a department head, or his or her designated representative, when the department head determines it is not economically feasible, nor necessarily appropriate, to buy the items in quantities that require competitive bidding. Such purchases shall be made after the completion of a purchase requisition, which is confirmed as to available funds by the appropriate finance personnel, followed by the processing of a purchase order.
(Ord. 657-03-13, passed 3-4-13)