Upon authorization by the Manager and approval by the City Council, the Purchasing Agent shall be permitted to purchase surplus property from the Federal and/or State Government whenever such property is offered if he or she determines that such a purchase can be made at prices less than could be obtained by utilizing formal or informal bidding procedures to purchase similar commodities from private firms. While it shall not be required that the Purchasing Agent advertise for bids, all such purchases shall be made in conformance with the procedure and terms required by the Federal and/or State Government, irrespective of the purchase price.
(Ord. 41-76. Passed 8-16-76.)