[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ontario as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-8-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
[Amended 7-10-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 11-27-2006 by L.L. No.
4-2006]
The fiscal officer of the Town of Ontario, New
York, is hereby authorized to impose a service charge upon each contractor
for receiving, handling and disbursing funds and coupons pursuant
to § 106 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New
York in the amount of a sum as set forth in the Town of Ontario Fee
Schedule approved by resolution of the Town Board and on file with
the Town Clerk.
[Adopted 3-25-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
General Municipal Law § 103 requires competitive bidding
for purchase contracts and public works contracts and has historically
required that such bids be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
whose bid meets the requirements of the specifications for the project.
Section 103 was amended to provide that by enacting a local law so
providing, towns and other municipalities may award purchase contracts
which would otherwise be subject to the "lowest bidder" rule on the
basis of best value, as defined in State Finance Law § 163,
to a responsive and responsible bidder or offerer. The Town Board
hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the Town of Ontario
and its residents for the Town Board to have the authority to award
purchase contracts on the basis of best value.
On and after the effective date of this article, the Town of
Ontario may award purchase contracts, including contracts for service
work, but excluding any purchase contracts necessary for the completion
of a public works contract pursuant to Labor Law Article 8, on the
basis of best value, as defined in State Finance Law § 163,
to a responsive and responsible bidder or offerer.
A.Â
Where the
basis for award is the best value offer, the Town Board shall document,
in the procurement record and in advance of the initial receipt of
offers, the determination of the evaluation criteria, which whenever
possible, shall be quantifiable, and the process to be used in the
determination of best value and the manner in which the evaluation
process and selection shall be conducted.
B.Â
Where appropriate,
the solicitation shall identify the relative importance and/or weight
of cost and the overall technical criterion to be considered by the
Town Board in its determination of best value.
C.Â
The election
to award any such contract on the basis of best value shall be made
by the Town Board. In the event that no such election is made, purchase
contracts will continue to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
furnishing any required security.
