(A) Maximum practicable competition. All specifications used in the procurement process shall be designed to provide the maximum practicable competition from vendors consistent with the level of quality desired.
(B) All specifications shall be in a standard format and approved by the Judge/Executive or his or her designee.
(C) A bid that is submitted in response to a competitive-sealed-bid process shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who submits a responsive bid at the lowest bid price, or the lowest evaluated bid price.
(D) If a competitive sealed bid is not to be awarded on the basis of lowest bid price, the method of award shall be clearly stated in the invitation for bids.
(E) If a competitive sealed bid is to be awarded on the basis of the lowest evaluated bid price, the evaluation criteria to be used and the applicable formulas or computation methods shall be clearly stated.
(Ord. 120.9, passed 8-24-99; Am. Ord. 121.42, passed 10-27-20)