The Mayor shall appoint a purchasing agent. The individual shall
perform all duties required by law and shall have the powers and duties
prescribed by this article.
Subject to the approval of the purchase by the Mayor and Commissioners,
the requirement for the taking of competitive bids shall not be required:
A. If the Mayor and Commissioners, by resolution, waive the requirement
for the taking of competitive bids and authorize a negotiated purchase
or contract upon their determination that it is in the best interest
of the Town or that an emergency exists.
B. If a competitive bid procedure is not feasible because the purchase
is made from one the following regulated companies:
(1) The Allegheny Power Company.
C. If a competitive bid procedure is not feasible because the purchase
is made from the central stores or services of Allegany County, the
State of Maryland or another governmental agency.
D. If a competitive bid procedure is not feasible because the purchase
is for the employment of a professional engineer, architect, attorney,
or medical practitioner, insurance, emergency repairs to vehicles,
or any other professional service.
E. If the purchase is to be made from a supplier to another governmental
agency at such prices as are offered to that governmental agency if
the prices for such items have been obtained as the result of a competitive
bid procedure, or if the purchase is to be made based upon competitive
bids solicited and received by another governmental agency under a
cooperative joint purchasing arrangement in which the Town is a participant.
The Mayor and Commissioners are to be provided with information concerning
the specifications of the items or services to be purchased and the
bidding procedure that was followed. Upon the approval of the purchase
by the Mayor and Commissioners, the procedures for the taking of bids
followed by the other governmental agency shall be considered to meet
all Town requirements for the taking of bids.
F. For the acquisition of critical services or equipment resulting from
an emergency, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake,
or storm.