(A) A purchasing agent may purchase supplies with an estimated cost of less than $25,000 on the open market without inviting or receiving quotes or bids.
(BC Ord. 12-1998, passed 6-25-98; Am. BC Ord. 01-2010, passed 4-6-10; Am. BC Ord. 2011-005, passed 4-19-11)
(B) Each agency and department may contract for services that are needed; however, persons designated to negotiate service contracts shall have no authority to bind the Board of Commissioners for a period of more than one year, or for payment of more than $25,000. All other contracts for services shall be signed by the Board of Commissioners, upon other approval by the Board..
(BC Ord. 13-1998, passed 6-25-98; Am. BC Ord. 01-2010, passed 4-6-10; Am. BC Ord. 2011-005, passed 4-19-11)
(C) Supplies manufactured in the United States shall be specified for all purchases and shall be purchased unless the county determines:
(1) The supplies are not manufactured in the United States in reasonably available quantities;
(2) The price of supplies manufactured in the United States exceeds by an unreasonable amount the price of available and comparable supplies manufactured elsewhere;
(3) The quality of the supplies manufactured in the United States is substantially less than the quality of comparably priced available supplies manufactured elsewhere;
(4) The purchase of supplies manufactured in the United States is not in the public interest.
(BC Ord. 14-1998, passed 6-25-98)
Cross-reference:
County recycling procurement policy, see § 37.07