§ 4.12.090. Purchases through state and other governments.

A.

Purchase by State. As authorized by state law and in accordance with regulations of the standards board, the purchasing agent may request the State Department of General Services to purchase supplies and equipment for the metropolitan government.

B.

Purchase from State Contracts. As authorized by state law and in accordance with regulations of the standards board, the purchasing agent may purchase, without public advertisement or competitive bidding, under the provisions of contracts or price agreements entered into by the State Department of General Services and open federal contracts in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 12-3-1001(c).

C.

Purchase of Secondhand Articles from Government. As authorized by state law and in accordance with regulations of the standards board, the purchasing agent may purchase from any federal, state or local governmental unit or agency secondhand articles or equipment or other materials, supplies, commodities and equipment without public advertising and competitive bidding.

D.

Purchase for or from Local Governmental Units. As authorized by state law and in accordance with regulations of the standards board, the purchasing agent may, upon request, purchase supplies, equipment or services for any other municipality, county, utility district or other local governmental unit. The cost of the purchase shall be borne by the local governmental entity for whom the purchase was made. In accordance with regulations of the standards board, the purchasing agent may request other local governments to purchase supplies, equipment or services for the metropolitan government.

E.

The purchasing agent is authorized to enter into purchasing or contracting cooperatives with other governmental agencies and authorities outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the State of Tennessee, whether state or federal, to the extent permitted by Tennessee Code Annotated Section 12-9-104.

(Ord. 98-1326 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-1000 § 1, 1997; Ord. 92-210 § 1 (3-208), 1992)