The City shall give preference to a local business when issuing a purchase order or awarding any contract for the purchase of equipment, goods or supplies; provided, the local business to be awarded the contract will be able to provide equipment, goods or supplies which are equal in quality and meet all bid specifications of the City and of other competing bidders, and the contract to be awarded meets one of the following criteria, as determined by the Purchasing Officer:
A. The difference between bids from the local business and a business outside the City is less than the current sales tax benefit the City would receive from the local sales tax; or
B. Any other reason which would reasonably justify selection of local businesses based upon criteria which do not unlawfully discriminate against outside businesses.
(Ord. 2018-008 § 1 (part))