HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0957This article shall be known as the "Purchasing Ordinance."
(Ord. of 8-5-75, § I)
See. 2-27. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Agency and using agency mean any of the departments or offices of the county whose funds
are accounted for by the county.
Bidders' list means a current file of sources of supply of articles for each category of
commodities repetitively purchased.
Contractual services means any and all services, except professional services, which are to be
provided on the basis of an agreement, including but not limited to service contracts on
equipment, the rental of equipment and machinery, and rental of uniforms.
Local bidder means a person who maintains a place of business within the county.
Professional services means the services of attorneys, physicians, architects, engineers,
dentists, accountants or consultants possessing a high degree of professional or technical skill.
Responsible bid means
the bid offered bva
bidder who has complied with all qualihing_reguirements.
Responsible bidder means a bidder who has famished, when requested, information and data
to prove that
the bidder has the skill. qualifications (licensure, etc..),
judgment and integrity necessary to the faithful performance of the contract, as well as
sufficient financial resources and ability.
Responsive bid means that the bid conforms substantially to the specifications and does not
contain a material variance from the specifications.
Responsive bidder means a bidder that has substantially complied with the bid specifications
without material variance that gives that bidder an advantage or benefit not enioyed by fire
other bidders.
Commodity means any supply, material, equipment or service separately. or collectively,
identifiable to be used by an agency.
Supplies, materials, and equipment and services mean any and all separately identifiable
items used items and services used by any agency. (Ord. of 8-5-75, § II)
Cross references: Definitions and rules of constriction generally, § 1-3.
See. 2-28. Purchasing policy.
The purpose of the purchasing system in this article is to provide efficient procedures for the
purchase of supplies, services and equipment at the lowest possible cost, with quality needed,
to exercise positive financial control over purchases, and to clearly define authority for the
purchasing function.
(Ord. of 8-5-75, § I)
Sec. 2-29. Purchasing agent—Designated.
The county manager is designated the purchasing agent. He may, as he considers appropriate,
delegate the duties of purchasing agent to another official who shall be under the direct
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