New York General Municipal Law § 103 allows a municipality
to enact a local law providing that purchase contracts subject to
competitive bidding, including service contracts, may be awarded based
on best value as defined in § 163 of the New York State
Finance Law.
Pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town of Niles by the
General Municipal Law § 103, the Town Board of the Town
of Niles hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the
Town and its residents to have the authority to consider best value
when considering to whom contracts are awarded. The use of best value
criteria is intended to ensure that the Town of Niles has greater
flexibility in awarding contracts for the highest quality goods and
services low costs. All contracts awarded based on best value shall
require Town Board approval.
The Town Board may award purchase contracts, including contracts
for services, on the basis of best value as the term is defined in
New York State Finance Law § 163. The provisions of this
article apply to Town of Niles purchase contracts, including contracts
for services, involving an expenditure of more than $20,000. If the
dollar thresholds of New York General Municipal Law § 103
are increased or decreased in the future by the State Legislature,
the dollar thresholds set forth herein shall be deemed simultaneously
amended to match the new General Municipal Law thresholds.
Goods and services procured and awarded on the basis of best value
are those that, in the determination of the Town Board, enhance quality,
cost and efficiency among responsive and responsible bidders or offers.
Where possible, the determination shall be based on an objective and
quantifiable analysis of criteria as they apply to the rating of bids
or offers.
Whenever a contract is awarded on the basis of best value rather
than the basis of lowest responsible bidder, the basis for determining
best value shall be thoroughly documented,