Supplies manufactured in the United States shall be specified for all city purchases and shall be purchased unless the city determines that:
(A) The supplies are not manufactured in the United States in reasonably available quantities;
(B) The prices of the supplies manufactured in the United States exceed by an unreasonable amountthe prices of available and comparable supplies manufactured elsewhere;
(C) The quality of the supplies manufactured in the United States is substantially less than the quality of comparably priced available supplies manufactured elsewhere; or
(D) The purchase of supplies manufactured in the United States is not in the public interest.
(1980 Code, § 34.14) (Ord. 2001-3, passed 3-13-2001)