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PURCHASING POLICY <br />1.01 ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY <br />The purchasing policies of the City of Mounds View are <br />established by the City Charter, the City Code, and the <br />City Council. <br />1.02 POLICY <br />a) Purchases to meet the requirements of all departments <br />of the City are made by the appropriate department <br />heads by purchase order pursuant to the policy set <br />forth below. <br />b) The City Council declares its intention to purchase <br />competitively without prejudice and to seek the maximum <br />value for every dollar expended. <br />1.03 PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY <br />This policy is designed to set forth, in detail, the poli- <br />cies and procedures necessary to facilitate the purchasing <br />operation of the City. <br />1.04 RELATIONS WITH SUPPLIER'S REPRESENTATIVES <br />a) Departments should not be burdened with, nor encourage <br />visits from supplier's representatives except where it <br />is to obtain a quotation for goods or services. <br />b) Every opportunity shall be made to encourage respon- <br />sible suppliers to do business with the City. <br />c) All employees of the City shall keep themselves free of <br />obligation to any of the City's suppliers. <br />BIDDING AND QUOTATIONS <br />2.01 Competitive bids or quotations shall be solicited in con- <br />nection with ull purchases whenever possible. Purchases <br />shall be made from the lowest responsible bidder complying <br />with specifications and other stipulated bidding condi- <br />tions. The following requirements shall apply: <br />a) Purchases over $15,000. If the amount of the purchase <br />is estimated to exceed 515,000, sealed bids shall be <br />solicited through advertisement in the manner and <br />subject to the requirements of law governing purchases <br />by the municipality. All purchases under this section <br />shall be awarded by the Council. <br />