In the event there is only one vendor capable of providing a particular product or service, then the competitive bidding procedures outlined in this subchapter may be waived by the Purchasing Committee. Whenever a department head or his or her designee determines that he or she must purchase goods or services from a “sole source” vendor, he or she must document why only one company or individual is capable of providing the goods or services required. This documentation will then be forwarded to the Purchasing Committee for approval. Purchasing Committee approval is not required for purchases under $2,000; purchases over $2,000 must have Purchasing Committee approval.
(Prior Code, § 14.27) (Ord. O-82, passed 6-1-2009, effective 6-11-2009; Ord. O-193, passed 7-24-2017, effective 8-3-2017)