Sec. 2-246. - Small purchases.

(a)

Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of $10,000.00 for construction and $5,000.00 for all other purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase regulations promulgated by the city. These amounts shall be increased or decreased annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section. The city may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section by ordinance.

(b)

The city council hereby adopts and ratifies the small purchase regulations as established by the city as of August 16, 1993, as the small purchase regulations of the purchasing division of the city and copies of such regulations are on file and available in the city offices.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-244.2)

Charter reference— Competitive bidding, § 4-16.