Supplies manufactured in the United States shall be specified for all city purchases and shall be purchased unless the city determines that:
(A) The supplies are not manufactured in the United States in reasonably available quantities;
(B) The prices of the supplies manufactured in the United States exceeds by an unreasonable amount the price of available and comparable supplies manufactured elsewhere;
(C) The quality of the supplies manufactured in the United States is substantially less than the quality of comparably priced available supplies manufactured elsewhere; or
(D) The purchase of supplies manufactured in the United States is not in the public interest.
(Ord. 34-99, passed 7-27-98)
Cross-reference:
Purchasing Agency, see §§ 32.175 through 32.177