[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hastings-on-Hudson 1-16-2024 by L.L. No. 1-2024. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson hereby
enacts this chapter pursuant to State of New York General Municipal
Law § 103 Subdivision 1 and of all other applicable laws.
The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson hereby authorizes the use
of the best value standard as part of Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
procurement policies.
"Best value" is defined in New York State Finance Law § 163.
When awarding contracts under the best value standard, the Village
of Hastings-on-Hudson must consider the overall combination of quality,
price, and other elements of the required commodity or service that
in total are optimal relative to the needs of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson.
Use of the best value standard must rely, wherever possible, on objective
and quantifiable analysis. The best value standard may identify as
a quantitative factor whether offerers are small businesses or certified
minority- or women-owned business enterprises as defined in New York
Executive Law § 310. The best value standard may only be
used for purchase contracts, which includes contracts for service
work, but excludes any purchase contracts necessary for the completion
of a public works contract pursuant to Article Eight of the Labor
Law.
The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson shall update its procurement
policy in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
