Columbia Purchase Procedure ordinance (Charter § 29)
City Charter · Article V. Department of Finance
Before the city makes any purchase or contract, or lets any contract for improvements, there shall be given ample opportunity for competitive bidding, subject to such exceptions as the council, upon recommendation of the city manager, may prescribe by ordinance or resolution.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Charter § 29
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.