(A) Whenever the total price of each line or class of materials to be purchased annually or total annual rental payments are at least $75,000, the purchasing agent acting on behalf of the city shall comply with the provisions of I.C. 36-1-12 et seq.
(B) The purchasing agent or Board of Public Works, may, in accordance with the requirements of I.C. 36-1-12-4(b)(9), articulate that a preference may be given to Hammond businesses submitting a bid.
(C) Such Hammond business preference may not exceed 10% of the total amount of the lowest most-responsive bid for the project or purchase at issue.
(Prior Code, § 36.60) (Ord. 7822, passed 9-25-1995; Am. Ord. 8618, passed 11-16-2004; Am. Ord. 8680, passed 6-27-2005)
Cross-reference:
Contracting policy, see §§ 37.155 et seq.