This chapter shall apply to all public building and public works
projects in excess of $250,000 awarded by Town departments, excluding
the Electric Light Department and the Tri-Town Board of Water Commissioners.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an emergency procurement
where the public health and safety are deemed to be at risk by the
contract awarding authority.
The department director under whose recommendation and supervision
a contract subject to this chapter is awarded shall be the Town's
agent responsible for ensuring compliance with and enforcement of
this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter may be waived by the Mayor, when
such waiver is determined to be in the best interests of the Town.
If any provision of this chapter or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances shall be enjoined or held
to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this chapter or the application
of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than that which
is enjoined or held invalid shall be not affected thereby.