§ 36.26 PREFERENCE FOR SUPPLIES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.
   Supplies manufactured in the United States shall be specified for all purchases by purchasing agencies and shall be purchased unless the purchasing agency determines, in writing, that:
   (A)   The supplies are not manufactured in the United States in reasonably available quantities;
   (B)   The prices of supplies manufactured in the United States exceeds by an unreasonable amount the price of available and comparable supplies manufactured elsewhere;
   (C)   The quality of the supplies manufactured in the United States is substantially less than the quality of comparably priced available supplies manufactured elsewhere; or,
   (D)   The purchase of supplies manufactured in the United States is not in the public interest.
(Ord. 6093, passed 6-29-98)