Fulton Tie bids ordinance (§ 2-366)
Chapter 2: Administration · Article VI. Finances, Purchasing and Bid Procedures
In short: If bids tie, the contract goes to a local bidder; if there is no city low bidder, it is decided by a public drawing of lots.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
If all bids received or the lowest bids received are for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service being equal, the contract shall be awarded to a local bidder. Where there is no city low bidder, the award shall be made on the basis of a drawing of lots, to be held in public.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 2-366
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.