Purchases of supplies and equipment of an estimated value in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) or less may be made by the purchasing agent in the open market pursuant to the procedure prescribed in Sections 3.08.250 through 3.08.270 of this chapter and without observing the procedure prescribed in Sections 3.08.120 through 3.08.220 of this chapter; provided, however, all bidding may be dispensed with for purchases of supplies and equipment having a total estimated value of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
(Ord. 567-21 Exhibit A, 2021; Ord. 460 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 3.12.230)