(A) The Town Manager shall serve as the town's purchasing agent to authorize routine purchases and execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, equipment or improvements for all purchases in the amount more than $2,500 but less than $50,000 on the open market and for which funds have been budgeted for during the annual budget process and approved by the Council.
(B) The Department Supervisors in conjunction with the Town Manager shall seek at least three firms known to deal in the class of supplies or equipment to be purchased to submit quotes. The quotes shall be sent by email at least one week prior to the proposed purchase to the Council along with a letter from the Clerk Treasurer stating the availability of funds to make the purchase. The purchase may be made if funds have been budgeted for the purchase and if the Town Council has no objection to the purchase. The purchase shall be announced at the next Town Council meeting.
(1985 Code, § 202-15) (Ord. 99-8, passed 2-22-1999; Am. Ord. 2015-09, passed 7-27-2015)