Bids and price quotes shall be solicited whenever possible from vendors located in the city of Vancouver. However, pursuant to the City Charter and Washington law on competitive procurement, the City may not favor local businesses in the award of competitively awarded contracts. Under the adoption of an appropriate administrative procedure by the Director or designate, sales tax and other locally generated tax revenues referenced in RCW 39.30.040 may be considered in determining the lowest bid for the purchases of supplies, materials and equipment. (Ord. M-4173 §4, 2016; Ord. M-3960 §3, 2010)