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Table of Contents » Title 5 Municipal Finance and Taxation » Chapter 5 Purchasing » § 5-507 Competitive sealed bid requirements $25,000.00 or greater (Tennessee Code Annotated, § 12-3-1212).
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Mountain City
Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 5 : Purchasing

5-507 : Competitive sealed bid requirements $25,000.00 or greater (Tennessee Code Annotated, § 12-3-1212).

  1. On all purchases and contracts for nonemergency, nonproprietary products and services in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), except as otherwise provided in this section, formal sealed bids shall be submitted at a specified time and place to the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall submit all such bids for award by the board of mayor and aldermen at the next regularly scheduled board meeting or special-called meeting together with the recommendation as to the lowest responsive bidder.
  2. Notice inviting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Johnson County, and at least five (5) days preceding the last day to receive bids. The newspaper notice shall contain a general description of the article(s) to be secured, and the date, time, and place for opening bids.
  3. In addition to publication in a newspaper, the purchasing agent may take other actions deemed appropriate to notify all prospective bidders of the invitation to bid, including, but not limited to, direct solicitation in person or via mail, advertisement in community bulletin boards, metropolitan newspapers, professional journals, and electronic media. (Ord. #1821, June 2023)