The city may use competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals for any purchase of supplies, materials or equipment, including lease or lease/purchase of equipment.

Any purchase of supplies, materials or equipment, including lease or lease/purchase of equipment where the cost thereof exceeds $300,000, must be approved by the city council and may use either a competitive sealed bidding or a competitive sealed proposal process.

Purchases of supplies, materials or equipment, including lease or lease/purchase of equipment where the cost thereof is $300,000 or less but more than $50,000, may be approved by the director or designate, and may use either a competitive sealed quotation or a competitive sealed proposal process.

Purchases or supplies, materials or equipment, including lease or lease/purchase of equipment where the cost thereof is $50,000 or less but more than $10,000, may be approved by the director or designate, and must be made by obtaining at least three documented quotes in accordance with rules and regulations adopted under VMC 3.05.020.

Purchases of supplies, material or equipment, including lease or lease/purchase of equipment where the cost thereof is $10,000 or less, may be approved by the director or designate, and need not involve competitive solicitation. (Ord. M-4417 § 12, 2023; Ord. M-4173 § 11, 2016; Ord. M-4018 § 6, 2012; Ord. M-3960 § 9, 2010; Ord. M-3592, 2002; Ord. M-3129 § 2, 1994)