[Adopted 10-14-1986 by Res. No. 5-86]
A.
Procurement of goods and services for less than $1,000.
Competitive bidding is not required for the procurement of goods and
services for less than $1,000.
B.
Procurement of goods and services for more than $1,000
but less than $5,000. Competitive bidding is required. Oral quotes
shall be obtained from at least three vendors. The town purchasing
agent shall record each vendor's name, address and telephone number;
contact person (if other than vendor); date of quoted price; quoted
price and proposed delivery time. If competitive, oral quotes cannot
be obtained, justification for purchase shall be documented.
C.
Procurement of goods and services for more than $5,000.
Competitive bidding is required for the procurement of goods and services
for more than $5,000. Sealed bids shall be obtained, in writing, from
vendors after advertisement. The following procedure applies:
Whether selected by a town purchasing agent pursuant to § 12-1B above or the Commissioners of Leonardtown pursuant to § 12-1C above, the selection of a successful bidder shall be based upon compliance with the specifications and special requirements of the oral or advertised proposals and consideration of the following factors: