3-8.2 Definitions. As used in this Section 3-8, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
Awarding authority means the Town Council, Town Manager or other person authorized by this section to award contracts after completion of the applicable selection process.
Contract means a written agreement between the Town and any person or entity providing services or supplies to the Town. Contract shall include a purchase order issued by the Town pursuant to this section.
Formal bid means a bid submitted in a sealed envelope in conformance with a prescribed format.
General services means any work or services provided by an independent contractor, including, but not limited to: maintenance or repair of Town buildings, structures or improvements; repair, modification or maintenance of Town equipment or software; replanting, care or maintenance of public grounds, including trees, shrubs and other plants; temporary personnel services; any other services provided to the Town which do not fall under the definition of public projects or professional services.
Informal bid means a bid submitted by letter, telephone, facsimile, electronically or by any other specified means, which need not be sealed.
Local business means an individual merchant or entity engaged in business with offices or distribution points located within the corporate boundaries of the Town and which for sales tax purposes, designates the Town as the point of sale for retail transactions.
Professional services means accounting, appraisal, architectural, auditing, engineering, surveying, legal, financial planning, planning or any other service with similar professional, scientific, expert or other technical skill.
Public project shall have the meaning set forth in Section 20161 of the California Public Contract Code as that section now exists or may exist in the future.
Supplies means all goods, materials and equipment.
Vehicle shall have the meaning set forth in Vehicle Code Section 670 or its successor.
(Ord. #99-01, §2)