Purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, services and sales of personal property which has become obsolete and unusable, within the value limits specified in this chapter, may be made in the open market, without advertisement, and without observing the procedures prescribed in the formal bidding procedure.
(A) All open market purchases shall, wherever possible, be based on at least three competitive quotes, and shall be awarded to the lowest and best qualified provider in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(B) The Purchasing Agent may solicit quotes by direct mail to prospective providers, or by telephone, and by public notice posted on the bulletin board of the City Hall.
(C) The Purchasing Agent shall keep the record of all open market orders and the quotes submitted in competition thereon, and such records shall be open to public inspection.
(Ord. 193, passed 4-3-91)