Subject to all other provisions hereof, the purchasing agents may purchase supplies with an estimated cost of less than $50,000 on the open market without inviting or receiving quotes or bids. Per I.C. 5-22-8-1(b), purchase requirements may not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase, such being a purchase under $50,000.
(Prior Code, § 5-22-4-5) (Ord. 98-601, passed 10-19-1998, 98 COM REC 601–607; Ord. 2007-570, passed 12-17-2007, 2007 COM REC 570–574)