§ 2-227. Purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment through negotiation.

(a)

The purchase of supplies, materials and equipment by the county government may be purchased through negotiations if the following conditions exist:

(1)

The administrator of purchasing has determined that the items are available from only one source;

(2)

The administrator of purchasing certifies same to the county mayor;

(3)

The county mayor or his designee negotiates said purchases;

(4)

The administrator of purchasing certifies that the specifications for a purchase were not specifically designed to create a sole/single supplier; and

(5)

The administrator of purchasing has determined that said purchase is economically beneficial to the county.

(b)

The county mayor may authorize the administrator of purchasing to negotiate a reduction in price with the most responsive bidder.

(Code 1992, § 2-70; Ord. No. 135, 2-7-1994; Ord. No. 388, exh. A, 2-22-2010)