[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Farmington
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-25-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
New York State General Municipal Law § 103 requires
competitive bidding for purchase contracts and public works contracts
and has historically required that such bids be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements of the specifications
for the project. Section 103 was amended to provide that by enacting
a local law so providing, towns and other municipalities may award
purchase contracts, which would otherwise be subject to the "lowest
bidder" rule, on the basis of best value, as defined in New York State
State Finance Law § 163, to a responsive and responsible
bidder or offerer. The Town Board hereby determines that it is in
the best interest of the Town of Farmington and its residents for
the Town to have the authority to award purchase contracts on the
basis of best value.
In addition to the other manners of awarding contracts provided
in New York State General Municipal Law § 103 and the Town
of Farmington Procurement Policy, the Town of Farmington may award
purchase contracts, including contracts for service work, but excluding
any purchase contracts necessary for the completion of a public works
contract pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law, on
the basis of best value, as that term is defined in § 163
of the New York State State Finance Law, to a responsive and responsible
bidder or offerer in the manner provided by § 103 of the
New York State General Municipal Law.
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority of the Municipal
Home Rule Law and General Municipal Law § 103 (1).
