Source: http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/print/book/export/html/143343
Timestamp: 2019-08-24 13:38:33
Document Index: 22133808

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 6', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12']

MTAS-2006
There are other general laws apart from the charter and the 1983 Municipal Purchasing Law that can influence purchasing policies and procedures. Following is a list of legislation which should be considered in the buying process of municipal governments.
MTAS-148
investments in or purchases from the Local Government Investment Pool (LGLP);
Purchases between $1,000 and the amount established for advertising and competitive bids may be made without advertising on the open market but "wherever possible" must be based on three competitive bids. This $1,000 limit may be increased by ordinance to 40 percent of the amount established for purchases requiring advertisement and competitive bidding. Purchases of less than $1,000 or the amount set by ordinance do not require advertising or competitive bidding. T.C.A. §§ 6-56-301, et seq. [1]
MTAS-1685
MTAS-1688
(a) Purchases not exceeding (not to exceed $10,000). The city manager is authorized to make the following purchases whose estimated costs do not exceed $____________________ without formal sealed bids and written specifications: commonly used items of material, supplies, equipment and services used in the ordinary course of maintaining and repairing the city's real or personal property; building or maintaining stocks of city material, supplies and equipment used in the ordinary course of city operations; and minor construction, repair or maintenance services. However a record of all such purchases shall be maintained describing the material, supplies, equipment or service purchased, the person or business from whom it was purchased, the date it was purchased, the purchase cost, and any other information from which the general public can easily determine the full details of the purchase. Each purchase shall be supported by invoices and/or receipts and any other appropriate documentation signed by the person receiving payment.
(b) Purchases in excess of (not to exceed $10,000). The city manager is required to make purchases in excess of $____________________ based on written specifications, awarded by written contract let to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder following advertisement for, and the submission of, sealed bids.
MTAS-1689
MTAS-2008
Contracts by local governments for energy-related services that include both engineering services and equipment for the purpose of reducing energy costs in public facilities shall award contracts on the same basis as contracts for professional services.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-4-110.
MTAS-2028
Any municipality may buy secondhand items from any other government. These purchases may be made without competitive soliciting and public advertisement, regardless of charter requirements.
Any municipality may buy used or secondhand items from any private individual or entity without public advertisement and competitive soliciting if the municipality documents the general range of value of the purchased item through a nationally recognized publication or through an appraisal by a licensed appraiser. The price paid must be no more than 5 percent of the highest value of the documented range.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-3-1202.
MTAS-2029
MTAS-2030
This agreement authorizes the central procurement office to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with other states or local governments, provided that each contract is established through the use of full and open competition and pursuant to policies or rules approved by the procurement commission.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-3-512.
MTAS-2034
This statute allows contracts to be executed electronically with electronic records and electronic signatures.
MTAS-2035
Municipalities with a population of greater than 150,000 have state-established regulations governing competitive solicitation.
MTAS-2037
A local government may purchase goods or services through a competitive reverse auction process that allows offerors to bid on specified goods or services electronically and adjust bid pricing during a specified time period.
This authorization shall not apply to:
Construction services other than those relating to maintenance, repairs and renovations costing less than $25,000;
Architectural or engineering services;
New or unused motor vehicles unless manufactured for a special purpose; or
New or unused construction equipment.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-3-1208.
MTAS-2043
A municipality may buy a motor vehicle that has been confiscated by the state by any city officer, employee, or agent. The motor vehicle must be purchased in the name of the city and acquired for municipal use.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-2-201.
MTAS-2044
Cost is not the sole factor for evaluation. Proposers have at least thirty (30) days from public advertisement of the request for proposals to submit their proposals. The governmental entity may also require multi-year contracts to be competitively bid.
MTAS-2045
Any municipality or other public agency or agencies may convey or transfer real or personal property to any other public agency or agencies by contract, regardless of any requirements in any budget or purchasing act. The transferring municipality is not required to declare the property surplus prior to the transfer. The receiving public agency or agencies must use the conveyed property for a public purpose. In addition, the governing body of every public agency involved in the conveyance or transfer must agree that the terms and conditions are appropriate.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-9-110.
MTAS-2046
A local government may transfer the ownership of assets for fire protection purchased through or with the proceeds of federal, state or local grants to volunteer fire departments within such county, municipality or metropolitan area if the volunteer fire departments are registered with the secretary of state as non-profit organizations.
The T.C.A. citation for this topic is T.C.A. § 12-3-1206.
MTAS-2047
MTAS-1716
[1] http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/node/1686
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