A. Purchases under Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Whenever any contemplated purchase or contract for services is for the sum of less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the purchasing director, or the purchasing director’s designee, may order the item as needed without further formality, subject to MCC 3.10.140, if applicable.

B. Purchases from Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). Whenever any contemplated purchase or contract for services is for the sum of at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the purchasing director, or the purchasing director’s designee, shall obtain at least three written quotes on vendor letterhead, if possible. The purchasing director may solicit quotes or advertise for quotes using the procedure provided in this chapter. Upon review of the quotes, the purchasing director shall award the purchase or contract to the most advantageous bidder.

C. Purchases in Excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). No single purchase or contract in an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), where the purchase was not approved by council in the budget or as a separate item, shall be awarded without prior council approval. Unless otherwise exempted under this chapter, all such purchases shall be made in accordance with MCC 3.65.070.

D. Purchases of Utilities. Purchases of water, sewer, electrical, and telephone services where the purchasing manager has determined that the services can only be obtained from one provider under MCC 3.65.060 are exempt from the requirements of this section. [Ord. 18-09 § 1; Res. 18-24; Ord. 11-04; Code 2004 § 3-213.]