The Mayor or his or her designee shall have the authority to join with other governmental units in cooperative purchasing plans and to enter into purchase contracts with other governmental units without the formality of publication and receiving competitive bids as otherwise required in this chapter when the best interest of the town would be served thereby. The Mayor or his or her designee also is given authority to make purchases of supplies and equipment through the property division of the State Budget and Control Board, without the formality of publication and receiving competitive bids as otherwise required in this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-06, passed 5-18-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-13, passed 1-16-2020; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 3-21-2024)