(A) All public purchases shall be made in a manner which provides for the greatest economy for the taxpayer, the fairest selection of vendor, and the prevention of conflicts of interest.
(B) Toward this end, it shall be the policy of the county that, whenever practical, and except as otherwise noted herein, goods and services required by county agencies shall be procured through competitive bidding when the expected cost is to be $25,000 or greater in the budget year for which funds are appropriated.
(C) Other, less formal, procedures are set forth for use when the expected cost is less than $25,000 in the budget year for which funds are appropriated.
(Ord. 01-02-04, passed 1-7-2004)