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Subject: <br /> <br />,Purpose: <br /> <br />Policy: <br /> <br />Competitlve Bidding <br /> <br />To define the County's position on competition <br /> <br />It is the duty of ~he Purchasing Agent to solidt bids and proposals in an environment whereby <br />competition among a sufficient number of potential vendors exists. Specifications should be developed <br />in a manner con~lucive to competitive bidding. The receipt of several bids does not necessarily <br />constitute competition; especially if specifications are not complete, explicit and realistic, and/or are <br />subject to changes in requirements or conditions during the period in which the goods or services are to <br />be furnished. In such cases where the specifications recommended by a Department Head or others <br />have the result of discouraging or precluding competitive bidding, the responsibility for justification of <br />such restrictive specifications shall rest with the Department Head. The County Manager and/or the <br />Board of Commtssioners shall always be advised of bid situations where competitive bidding was not <br />possible and the subsequent reasons for the non-competitive condition. <br /> <br /> <br />