[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-20-1994 by Ord. No. 75]
The purpose of this article shall be:
A. 
To establish uniform standards and to clarify those procedures which shall apply to the award of all municipal contracts which are subject to the public bidding procedure provided in Section 707(c) of the Charter of the Town of Wolcott.
B. 
In recognition of the compelling need to stimulate the economy and to enlarge the tax base of the Town of Wolcott, to provide, as part of said uniform standards and procedures, a preference to Town-based businesses, as hereinafter defined, in the awarding of certain municipal contracts in an amount not exceeding $200,000.
A. 
Subject to the special procedure hereinafter provided in § 62-3 of this article, any contract awarded as a result of the public bidding procedure provided in Section 707(c) of the Charter shall be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified bidder unless the Municipal Finance Officer shall determine in writing that to do so would not be in the best interests of the Town of Wolcott.
B. 
In making said determination, the Municipal Finance Officer shall be guided by the following considerations:
(1) 
The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or to provide the service required.
(2) 
Whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference.
(3) 
The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder.
(4) 
The quality of performance by the bidder of previous contracts or services.
(5) 
The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with those federal or state statutes and local ordinances, if any, relating to the contract or service.
(6) 
The sufficiency of the financial resources and ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service.
(7) 
The quality, availability and adaptability of the supplies, or contractual services to the particular use required.
(8) 
The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the subject of the contract.
C. 
The Municipal Finance Officer may require a performance bond as a condition before entering into any contract in such amount as said Officer shall find reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the Town.
A. 
Town-based business. For the purposes of this article, "Town-based business" shall mean any organization having its principal place of business located within the Town of Wolcott. To be considered a Town-based business eligible for the benefits provided in this section, any bidder must submit, in addition to a bid, evidence satisfactory to the Municipal Finance Officer that said business in fact has its principal location within the Town of Wolcott. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, the long-term lease or ownership of business property from which said business is operated or the payment of property taxes on the personal property of said business to be used in the performance of the bid.
B. 
Determination of the lowest responsible qualified bidder. The lowest responsible qualified bidder shall be determined in the following order:
(1) 
Subject to the standards provided in § 62-2B of this article, any Town-based business which is a responsible and qualified bidder and which has submitted a bid in an amount not more than 5% higher than the low bid shall be awarded the contract in the amount of the low bid.
(2) 
If no Town-based business has submitted a bid in an amount not more than 5% higher than the low bid, then, subject to the standards provided in § 62-2B of this article, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified bidder.
(3) 
If more than one responsible and qualified Town-based business has submitted a bid in an amount not more than 5% higher than the low bid, then, subject to the standards provided in § 62-2B of this article, the lowest responsible qualified bidder shall be that one of the Town-based bidders which has submitted the lowest bid, which shall then be awarded the contract in the amount of the low bid.
C. 
Limitations and exceptions. The bidding procedure provided in this section shall apply to the award of all municipal contracts which are subject to the public bidding procedure provided in Section 707(c) of the Charter except for the following:
(1) 
Those of such contracts in an amount which is in excess of $200,000.
(2) 
Those of such contracts which are funded, entirely or in part, by state or federal grants-in-aid.
All invitations to bid extended to prospective bidders in the award of all municipal contracts subject to the public bidding procedure provided in Section 707(c) of the Charter shall include a reference to and shall be issued subject to the provisions of this article.