A. Sealed Bids; Public Opening: Sealed bids shall be submitted to the purchasing officer and shall be identified as bids on the envelope. Bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the public notice. A tabulation of all bids received shall be retained on file for public inspection during regular business hours following the bid opening.
B. Rejection Of Bids: At its discretion, the council may reject any and all bids.
C. Award Of Contracts: Contracts shall be awarded by the council to the lowest responsible bidder, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
D. Tied Bids: If two (2) or more bids received are for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service being equal, and if the public interest will not permit the delay of readvertising for bids, the council shall determine the successful bidder to be the one with an established place of business in the town, if there be such; otherwise, determination shall be by lot. (1988 Code § 3-4-7)