For all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services, when the estimated cost thereof shall exceed $2,000 but shall not exceed $5,000 in the current budget year, the Purchasing Director shall solicit written quotations from vendors in the bidders list, which may be obtained by letter, by fax, over the internet, or through a catalog, with any oral quotations promptly confirmed in writing, and a record kept of all quotations obtained. The Purchasing Director shall not be required to advertise publicly to invite bids, proposals, or qualifications. Provided, however, that the County Administrator or his or her designee may, at his or her discretion, require formal bidding procedures to be utilized when the procedures are in the public interest. The Purchasing Director shall approve the purchase by signing the purchase order form.
(Ord. 01-02-04, passed 1-7-2004; Am. Ord. 10-42-06, passed 11-15-2006)