Bulk purchases allow the City to save money above normal discounts. Although state law prohibits the City from requiring that all purchases are made from local vendors, the Purchasing Department does strive to do business with local companies whenever possible. By working closely with local vendors, the Purchasing Department has been able to purchase most goods needed by the City from local companies, thus keeping tax-dollars in Amarillo. The Purchasing Department is located in Room 307 of City Hall at 509 E. 7 th Avenue. BID LINE - Recorded information on City bid items available to local and area vendors.
Information is updated weekly.
This information is also available on-line . The Central Stores Department maintains and administers an inventory of the most commonly used operating and repair supplies for all City departments. Central Stores' personnel are responsible for monitoring, purchasing, receiving, issuing, and auditing of stock items, as well as the documentation of all transactions. The Vital Statistics Department is responsible for the registration of every birth, death and fetal death in the City of Amarillo and all of Potter County. The Vital Statistics Department is located in Room 102 of City Hall at 509 E. 7 th Avenue.