This article shall be known as the "Ulster County Best Value
Procurement Law."
The intent of this article is to authorize the use of best value
criteria when awarding purchase and service contracts consistent with
§ 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law and § 163
of the New York State Finance Law. Use of best value criteria is intended
to provide the County greater flexibility in awarding contracts and
ensure that the County obtains the highest quality goods and services
at a low cost. Awarding contracts on the basis of best value standards
is further intended to promote competition, foster fairness among
vendors and competitors, expedite contract awards, optimize quality,
control costs and enhance efficiency among responsive and responsible
vendors/offerors.
Whenever used in this article, the following terms shall mean:
BEST VALUE
The basis for awarding contracts for purchases and/or services
to a responsive and responsible vendor/offeror and/or bidder who optimizes
quality, costs and efficiency for the County based upon objective
and quantifiable analysis whenever possible. Such basis may also identify
a quantitative factor for vendors/offerors that are small businesses
or certified minority- or women-owned business enterprises as defined
in Executive Law § 310(1), (7), (15) and (20), and as may
be amended.
COUNTY
Ulster County, New York.
PROCURING AGENCY
The unit of County government procuring a commodity, technology
or service.
SERVICE or SERVICES
The performance of a task or tasks and may include a material
good or a quantity of material goods, and which is the subject of
any purchase or other exchange.