§ 35.40 PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.

   Supplies manufactured in the United States shall be specified for all city purchases and shall be purchased unless the city determines that:

   (A)   The supplies are not manufactured in the United States in reasonably available quantities;

   (B)   The price of the supplies manufactured in the United States exceeds by an unreasonable amount the price of available and comparable supplies manufactured outside the United States;

   (C)   The quality of the supplies is substantially less than the quality of comparably priced available supplies manufactured outside the United States; and

   (D)   The purchase of supplies manufactured in the United States is not in the public interest.

(Ord. G-98-261, passed 9-17-1998)

Cross-reference:

   Purchasing agency, see §§ 33.100 through 33.102