§ 8.111. Competitive bidding for purchases or sales.  


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  • Before making any purchase or contract requiring expenditure of a sum in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), the purchasing agent shall take competitive bids, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-3-306, as the same may be amended, and under such rules and regulations as may be established by ordinance. Before making a sale the purchasing agent shall require competitive bids. The making of all other purchases or contracts by the purchasing agent shall be under such conditions, rules and regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance. The purchasing agent may reject any and all bids received for purchases or sales.

    Editor's note— The first sentence of § 8.111 was amended by referendum election held November 5, 1996.