[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Newstead
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-26-2012 by L.L. No. 7-2012[1]]
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Editor's Note: The provisions of this local law were
originally adopted as Ch. 220, but were redesignated to fit into Part
I, Administrative Legislation, of the Code.
Notwithstanding any other provision with respect to purchase
contracts by competitive or purchase proposals and pursuant to the
provisions of General Municipal Law § 103, Subdivision 1,
the Town of Newstead may award such contracts to a responsive and
responsible bidder on the basis of best value, including contracts
for service work, but excluding any purchase contracts necessary for
the completion of a public works contract pursuant to Article 8 of
the Labor Law.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall be in accord with the definition set forth in New York
State Finance Law § 163j, now enacted or hereinafter amended,
which definition identifies the term "best value" to mean the basis
for awarding contracts for purchase to the offeror which optimizes
equality, cost and efficiency among responsive and responsible offerors.
Such basis shall reflect, whenever possible, objective and quantifiable
analysis.
