2.60.080 Informal bid procedure.
Subject to other applicable procedures of this chapter:
A. Purchase of supplies and equipment of an estimated value of less than ten thousand dollars may be made by the purchasing agent in accordance with the procedure set forth in this section without compliance with the formal bid procedure set forth in this chapter. The purchasing agent shall solicit competitive bids for all such purchases; provided, however, competitive bidding shall not be required for any purchase that has an estimated value of not less than ten thousand dollars, or where it is in the public interest and necessity to make the purchase without competitive bidding, or where there is only a single source of supply, or where it is otherwise impractical to do so.
B. Except where competitive bidding is not required, bids shall be solicited of purchases of supplies or equipment and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, defined as follows:
1. For purchases of less than ten thousand dollars and more than five thousand dollars, written bids shall be required; and
2. For purchases of less than five thousand dollars and more than five hundred dollars, the bid may be verbal or written.
C. Bidding shall not be required for purchases of supplies or equipment if the estimated value is less than five hundred dollars.
D. Notices inviting bids shall include a general description of the articles to be purchased and shall state where bid blanks and specifications may be secured and the time and place for opening the bids. (Ord. 429 §1 (Exh. 1), 1999).