(a) Generally. For a purchase of up to five hundred dollars ($500) a minimum of three (3) verbal quotes shall be obtained and noted on the requisition therefore. For a purchase of over five hundred dollars ($500) up to the maximum amount stated in Section 735.05 of the Ohio Revised Code, a minimum of three (3) written quotes shall accompany the requisition therefor. A purchase over the maximum amount stated in Section 735.05 of the Ohio Revised Code shall be made in accordance with said Section.
(b) Blanket Orders A requisition for purchase may be valid for a period of up to one fiscal year and involve numerous goods and services from one vendor. A single set of quotes shall satisfy the bid requirement for all of the materials to be purchased from each vendor.
(c) Waiver of Multiple Bid Requirement. If the appropriate department supervisor determines that only one bid can be obtained for particular goods or services, or that such items have been purchased within three (3) months for a purchase of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500), (s)he may present the reasons to Council when (s)he presents the requisition and Council may waive the multiple bid requirement for the particular purchase.
(Ord. 2014-12. Passed 10-14-14.)