A. Applicability. The Purchasing Agent, directors, and directors’ designees may use the procedure set forth in this section for purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, and cost-based services of a value within the open market purchase limit specified in the purchasing policy.
B. Solicitation. The Purchasing Agent, directors, and directors’ designees shall make a reasonable effort to obtain the lowest cost commensurate with quality needed by written, electronic, or other means without the necessity of publishing notice of the solicitation or seeking competitive offers.
C. Execution. Open market purchases may be executed by a purchasing card transaction or by a purchase order as deemed appropriate by the Purchasing Agent. Any such purchasing card transaction may be executed by the Purchasing Agent, directors, and directors’ designees. Any such purchase order may be executed by the Purchasing Agent.
(Ord. 1198, passed 11-21-17)