For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BID. To offer goods or services to the town in response to an oral or written request for bids or a formal invitation for bids.
BUSINESS. Any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture or any other private legal entity.
CONSTRUCTION. The process of building, altering, improving, demolishing or relocating any public structure or building, or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property. CONSTRUCTION does not include the routine operation, repair or maintenance of existing structures, buildings or real property.
CONTRACT. All types of town agreements, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement of goods, services or construction or the disposal of materials.
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT. A contract previously bid through a competitive process by another governmental entity, including purchases from the state bid list or from a purchasing cooperative.
EMERGENCY PURCHASE. Procurement when goods or services are needed for a situation where time is of the essence to provide for the health, safety or welfare of the public.
GOODS. Any materials, supplies, equipment, printing, insurance and leases of property and equipment.
IN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. A capital project, as defined in the current budget, that is constructed using primarily regularly employed town personnel or volunteer labor, pursuant to A.R.S. § 34-201, as amended.
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). All documents, including those attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids where price is the sole determining factor.
PROCUREMENT. Buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring any goods, services or construction, to include contracted professional services not exempt by Arizona Revised Statutes.
PROPOSAL. An offer to sell goods or services or a combination of goods and services to the town in response to a request for proposals.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). All documents, including those attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting proposals.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ). All documents, including those attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting statements of qualifications.
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR PROPOSER. A bidder or proposer who has the capability to fully perform the contract requirements and the reliability which will assure performance of the contract.
SERVICES. The furnishing of labor, time or effort by a contractor which does not involve the delivery of a specific end product other than required reports and performance.
TOWN MANAGER. The manager of the town or designee.
(Ord. 2020-884, passed 8-11-2020)