HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0960(c) If the amount of the expenditure is estimated to be less than five thousand dollar.
($5;009:00) ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00), it shall be on an open market transaction
and . shall be made
according to the following:
(1) Zero to eleven thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine dollars (0-
$11,999.00)
0-
$11 999 00) shall be considered across the counter purchases and shall be made
after the bestpossible price has been found
(2) Twelve thousand dollars to twenty-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine
dollars ($12,000.00-$29,999.00) — prior to award, confidential written or verbal quotes
obtained by the department shall be sent with a requisition to purchasing for award
(3) Thirty thousand dollars to eighty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine
dollars ($30A0489,999.00) — written quotes must be submitted from the
vendor direct to the purchasing_agent for review and award
(d) The purchasing agent shall direct the using agencies how to solicit by -direst -mail
wrests to appropriate quotes from prospective bidders for the commodities being purchased.
howeveF Confidential bidsug otes may be solicited by direct mail, electronically. telephone or
catalog prices provided by responsible bidders for open market purchases of sales less than
fi*e thousand delhus. ($5,000.00), five hundred dollus ($500.4W, thirty thousand dollars
($30,000.00) or make purchases available through the Department of Administration,
Division of Purchase and Contract.
(e) All open market purchases shall be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive
bidder taking into consideration nuality�performance and the time specified in the bids for
performance of the contract and all open market sales to the highest responsible bidder.
However, price and quality being equal, preference shall generally be given to responsible
local bidders.
(Ord. of 8-5-75, § VII; Mo. of 1-5-82; Res. of 10-4-88)
(f) All contracts for purchases services lease agreements, rentals, installations or other
contracts requiring an authorizing, signature shall be forwarded to the Purchasing A end t for
review and determination of propriety legality and signatory authority prior to receipt or
performance of any commodity covered by said contract.
State law references: Preference given by state agencies to North Carolina products and
citizens, G.S. § 143-59; withdrawal of bid, G.S. § 143-129.1.
See. 2-34. Purchase of patented or proprietary material.
(a) When the county requires supplies, materials or equipment that are produced by only
one (1) manufacturer, and the contract shall be within the informal bid range, the purchasing
agent shall specify such manufacriuees make or brand in the invitations to bid and shall
obtain competitive bids from authorized dealers or distributors of such manufacturer. If such
supplier or manufacturer is the sole bidder and sole source of supply, the purchasing agent is
authorized to negotiate an open market order or contract with the supplier or manufacturer at
prices and on terms most advantageous to the county. All sole source contracts exceeding the
formal bid amount shall be awarded by the board of commissioners.
(b) When the county requires supplies, materials or equipment that are patented or
proprietary and that are obtainable in two (2) or more equally satisfactory and competitive
makes, brands or types, the purchasing agent shall list such acceptable and competitive
makes, brands or types in the invitations to bid. Such lists shall also include the phrase "or
equal' to permit bidders to bid on alternate or additional makes, brands or types. It shall be
incumbent on each such bidder to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the alternate or
additional make, brand or type that he offers is equal in quality or performance to those listed
in the invitation to bid.
(Ord. of 8-5-75, § VIII)
State law references: Trademarks, brands, etc., G.S. § 80-1 et seq.
Sec. 2-35. Availability of funds.
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