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Table of Contents » Title 5 Municipal Finance and Taxation » Chapter 6 Purchasing Policy » § 5-608 Competitive bidding $5,000.00 to $10,000.00.
Adams
Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 6 : Purchasing Policy

5-608 : Competitive bidding $5,000.00 to $10,000.00.

  1. All purchases of supplies, equipment, services, and contracts estimated to be in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), shall be by competitive bidding and may be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.
  2. A written record shall be required and available for public inspection showing that competitive bids were obtained by one (1) of the following methods:
    1. Direct mail advertisement;
    2. Telephone bids; or
    3. Public notice.
  3. The purchasing agent shall verify account balances, prior to issuing approval to purchase, for all purchases over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
  4. In the purchasing agent's absence, the mayor shall designate a suitable substitute to perform the purchasing agent's duties. (Ord. #2016-001, March 2016)
Date Last Updated: 05/01/2020
Codification Date: 05/01/2020

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mary Mantooth

Vice Mayor - Wayne Evans

Commissioner - Donna Boisseau

Recorder - Anna Luke

City Attorney - Jody Dorris