Purchases of supplies and equipment of an estimated value in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), but not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) may be made by the purchasing officer by informal bidding without observing the procedures prescribed by section 1-6-7 of this chapter.
(A) Bids: Three (3) bids shall be obtained, and the purchase shall be awarded based on the following factors: product availability, service and price. A bid from a local vendor shall be given preference if its price is essentially the same as that from a vendor outside the city limits, is responsive, and meets the other applicable provisions of this section.
(B) Local Vendor: "Local vendor" shall mean a business or individual who regularly maintains a place of business and/or has an inventory of merchandise for sale within the boundaries of the city, and has obtained a city business license as provided for in title 5, chapter 1 of this code. (Ord. 1532, 5-14-1996)