(A) The City Manager is authorized to make purchases or to authorize purchases or contracts, including settlements of pending claims, to be made whose total or actual estimated costs will be greater than $5,000 but less than $20,000; provided, that:
(1) Where possible at least three written quotations are obtained prior to awarding the purchase to the best qualified vendor;
(2) The funds are provided for within the annual budget; and
(3) Such purchases are made in accordance with the rules and procedures provided for by this subchapter.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to purchases or contracts as set forth in § 37.14.
(Ord. 01-2010, passed 6-8-2010)