Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Code of Jefferson City

Jefferson City
Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 5 : Purchasing

5-514 : Award in case of tie bids.

  1. If all bids received are for the same total amount, quality and service being equal, the contract or purchase shall be awarded to a local bidder.
  2. Where a local vendor has not bid or where his bid is not one of the lowest tie bids, the purchasing agent shall award the contract to one of the bidders by drawing lots in public. (1996 Code, § 5-514)