For all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services, when the estimated cost thereof is in a range from $5,000 up to $25,000 in the current budget year, the County Administrator has the discretion to direct the Purchasing Director to either solicit written quotations from vendors in the bidders list, or to request sealed bids from responsible vendors who are either on the bidders list or who otherwise express a desire to bid on the proposed purchase. The Purchasing Director shall not be required to advertise publicly to invite bids, proposals, or qualifications, but the County Administrator may direct the public advertisement, in his or her discretion. Provided further, 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 deemed by him or her to be in the public interest. When the purchase is approved by the County Administrator, the Purchasing Director shall complete 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)