[Ord. No. 10-03, 10-12-2010; Ord. No. 03-22, 2-9-2022]
The Village of Indian Point, Missouri, will abide by and follow
the Purchasing and Procurement Policies of Chapter 34, RSMo., and
Section 376.696, RSMo., established by the State of Missouri. Any
purchase or contract for more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)
must be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Indian
Point, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 10-03, 10-12-2010]
A.
Professional Services. Contracts for services of
professional persons, including but not limited to attorneys, physicians,
accountants, or other services requiring expert or special knowledge
or skill, including but not limited to planning consultants, insurance
advisors and brokers, auditors, public relations consultants, real
estate brokers, and landscape architects shall be exempt from the
requirement of competitive bidding.
B.
Cooperative Purchasing. Contracts with any other
governmental units or agencies for the purpose of cooperative purchasing,
when it would best serve the interests of the Village, shall be exempt
from the requirement of competitive bidding.
C.
Exclusive Supplier. Where it shall be determined
that there exists a sole supplier without a substitute which would
reasonably satisfy the needs of the Village, supplies, materials,
and equipment may be secured in a manner other than competitive bidding.
D.
Per-Unit Pricing. When it shall be deemed more appropriate
to obtain per-unit pricing at the beginning of the fiscal year, at
which time items shall be subject to Board of Trustees approval, supplies,
materials, and equipment may be secured from that same supplier throughout
the fiscal year.
E.
Emergency Purchases. In the event of an emergency,
where it is deemed necessary to purchase supplies or services immediately,
the Trustee Chairman shall authorize the procurement of the necessary
commodities or services, foregoing the requirement of competitive
bidding. A report of such action shall be filed with the Village Clerk
and the Board of Trustees.
