(A) When the Purchasing Agent makes a written determination that the use of competitive sealed bidding is either not practicable or not advantageous to the town, the Purchasing Agent may award a contract using the procedures provided in IC 5-22-9, as amended from time to time, instead of the competitive sealed biding procedure set forth in IC 5-22-7.
(B) The Purchasing Agent may purchase supplies under this section by inviting quotes from at least three persons known to deal in lines or classes of supplies to be purchased. The Purchasing Agent shall mail an invitation for a quote from the persons referenced above at least seven days before the time fixed for receiving quotes. If the Purchasing Agent receives a satisfactory quote, the Purchasing Agent shall award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for each line of class of supplies required. Nothing in this section precludes the Purchasing Agent from rejecting all quotes submitted. In the event that the Purchasing Agent does not receive a quote from a responsible and responsive bidder, the Purchasing Agent may purchase the supplies under IC 5-22-10-10, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 729, passed 9-22-98)