Legal Documents of Dandridge

Upon recommendation of the town administrator or other authorized purchaser, that it is clearly to the advantage of the town not to contract by competitive bidding, the requirements of competitive bidding may be waived under the following circumstances:

1. Sole source--the availability of only one (1) vendor of a product or service within a reasonable distance of the town as determined by the appropriate department head. A written statement must be filed verifying a single source supplier.
2. State contract purchases are considered to meet all of the requirements of the purchasing ordinance specifications.
3. Purchases from non-profit organizations whose sole purpose is to provide goods and services specifically to municipalities. Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-56-302.
4. Insurance services that are purchased from the Tennessee Municipal League or any other plan authorized and approved by any organization of governmental entities that represent cities and counties. Tennessee Code Annotated, § 29-20-407.
5. Investments in or purchases from the pooled investment fund established pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 9-4-702.
6. Professional service contracts in which services of a professional person or firm, including attorneys, physicians, architects, and consultants required by the town, whose fee is more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be evidenced by written contract. The contract will be awarded based on recognized competence and integrity, rather than on competitive bids. Competitive bidding shall be prohibited for such services. Tennessee Code Annotated, § 29-20-407. (1995 Code, § 5-414, modified)