The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
BUSINESS: Any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other private legal entity.
CHANGE ORDER: A written order signed by the purchasing agent, directing the contractor to suspend work or make changes, which the appropriate clauses of the contract authorize the purchasing agent to order without the consent of the contractor or any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of performance, price, quantity or other provisions of any contract accompanied by mutual action of the parties to the contract.
CONTRACT: Any town agreement for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services or construction.
INVITATION FOR BIDS: All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids.
PERSON: Any business, individual, union, committee, club, other organization or group of individuals.
PROCUREMENT: Buying, purchasing, renting, leasing with an option to purchase, or otherwise acquiring any supplies, services or construction.
PURCHASE DESCRIPTION: The words used in a solicitation to describe the supplies, services or construction to be purchased, and includes specifications attached to or made a part of the solicitation.
PURCHASING AGENT: The person duly authorized by the town council to enter into and administer contracts and make written determinations with respect thereto.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting proposals. (2016 Code)