Except as otherwise provided by law, the Purchasing Agent may, without notice, advertisement, or the securing of competitive bids or quotations, make any purchase of personal property or do any other thing which the Purchasing Agent is authorized to do by the provisions of this article; provided, however, in the event the Purchasing Agent purchases any individual items (as distinct from the total contract) costing more than Five Thousand and no/100ths ($5,000.00) Dollars without securing competitive bids or quotations thereon, the Purchasing Agent shall report such action to the Board with his reasons therefor; and provided, further, if the Purchasing Agent does call for competitive bids or quotations and accepts any bid or quotation other than the lowest upon any individual item costing more than Five Hundred and no/100ths ($500.00) Dollars, the Purchasing Agent shall likewise report such fact to the Board. (§ 2, Ord. 1551, eff. September 29, 2022)