Measurable - Bids must be awarded to the lowest responsive (responsible) bidder meeting all specifications.
Departments are encouraged to contact the Purchasing Agent to discuss obtaining specifications from another source. Specifications may be obtained from the following sources.
City Purchasing Division Purchasing Databases
Other Government Entities Cooperative Agencies
If all factors and conditions relating to the bids are equal, then the tie bid will be awarded to the local vendor. If more than one vendor is local, then a coin toss will be conducted by the Purchasing Department with one witness from outside the Purchasing Department.
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