Formal bids differ from other bids in that they require advertisement in a local newspaper.
The City advertises locally in the Asheville Citizen Times and in the Challenger newspaper published in Wilmington, North Carolina. Vendors who do not accept charge cards should invoice the City just as they would for Purchase Orders purchases. All invoices should be sent to the City's Accounting Division at PO Box 7148, Asheville, North Carolina 28802. The name of the department or division making the charge should be indicated on the invoice. For counter sales, a copy of the delivery ticket, with pricing identified, should be given to the employee at the time of the purchase.