Columbia Contracts for less than five thousand dollars ordinance (§ 2-468)

The purchasing agent may contract for the purchase of any supplies, materials, equipment or services costing less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) by making open market purchases from vendors with proven ability to furnish supplies, materials, equipment and services at the lowest and best price. For all open market purchases the

applicable department may be delegated the responsibility for exercising due diligence and may be required to seek pricing/quotes from more than one (1) vendor whenever time and business conditions permit.