(A) Any purchase with an estimated cost of $35,000 or more must be approved by the BOW.
(B) Any purchasing agent may make purchases with an estimated cost of less than $35,000 on the open market without inviting or receiving quotes and without the prior approval of the BOW, provided however, that those purchases must otherwise comply with these rules and applicable state law, and provided further that no department may make a purchase which, together with other expenditures, exceeds the budget for that department.
(C) The cost of a single purchase may not be divided into two or more purchases for the purpose of avoiding this restriction on the purchasing agent's authority.
(Ord. 2023-08, passed 10-16-23)