[Adopted 6-30-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
This article shall be known as the "Town of Niskayuna Best Value
Contract Award Law."
The Town of Niskayuna may award purchase contracts and service
contracts that have been procured pursuant to competitive bidding
under § 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law
by either lowest responsible bidder or best value.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BEST VALUE
The basis for awarding contracts for services to the offerer
which optimizes quality, cost and efficiency, among responsive and
responsible offerers. Such basis shall reflect, wherever possible,
objective and quantifiable analysis. Such basis may also identify
a quantitative factor for offerers that are small businesses or certified
minority- or women-owned business enterprises as defined in Subdivisions
1, 7, 15 and 20 of § 310 of the Executive Law to be used
in evaluation of offers for awarding of contracts for services.