Legal Documents of Newport

Code of Newport

Newport
Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 3 : Purchasing Policy

5-313 : Purchase of used equipment.

Used equipment may be purchased without sealed bids if the following conditions exist:

  1. There is a considerable savings over new equipment and the department has a justifiable need.
  2. The source has been identified as reputable.
  3. Other sources have been researched for availability of item(s).
  4. The price is reasonable and within department budget limits.
  5. The equipment is purchased from another government agency. (Ord. #07-19-05-01, July 2005)