§ 31.40 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
   (A)   Professional services. Unless required by the Council, the provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to professional services. Such services shall include but not be limited to, the following: physicians, attorneys, engineers, accountants and similar professions.
(1987 Code, § 3-4-8)
   (B)   Cooperative purchasing.
      (1)   This subchapter shall not apply to purchases made by, through or with the state or its political subdivisions.
      (2)   The town may make purchases or award contracts for services without a formal bidding process whenever other governmental units have done so for the same item or service if, in the opinion of the purchasing agent, a separate bidding process is not likely to result in a lower price for such items or services.
(1986 Code, § 3-3-9)