[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Niles as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Procurement policy — See Ch. 38.
[Adopted 7-9-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
This article shall be referred to as the "Town of Niles Best Value Procurement Law."
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
C. 
Best value shall be determined by using factors including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Higher quality.
(2) 
Lower cost of maintenance.
(3) 
Product performance criteria.
(4) 
Longer product life.
(5) 
Proximity to contractors.
D. 
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,