§ 202-6. Circumstances where written proposals are not required.

Except when directed by the Town Board, no solicitation of written proposals or quotations shall be required under the following circumstances:

A. 

Acquisition of professional services.

B. 

Emergencies.

C. 

Sole source situations.

D. 

Goods purchased from agencies for the blind or severely handicapped.

E. 

Goods purchased from correctional facilities.

F. 

Goods purchased from another governmental agency.

G. 

Goods purchased at auction.

H. 

Goods purchased for less than $300.

I. 

Public works contracts for less than $500.

J. 

Purchases from county or state contracts.

K. 

Piggybacking: the purchase of apparatus, materials, equipment and supplies, or a contract for services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of those items, through the use of contracts let by the United States or any agency thereof, any state or any other political subdivision or district therein, all as more particularly set forth in General Municipal Law § 103, Subdivision 16.

[Added 5-9-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]

(1) 

In order for this to qualify as a valid exception to competitive bidding, the underlying original contract must have been made available to other governmental agencies and must have been let to the lowest responsible bidder or via best value, consistent with New York General Municipal Law § 103, Subdivision 16.