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 Iredell County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article II. PURCHASING AND SALES

  § 2-27. Definitions.  

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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Agency and using agency mean any of the departments or offices of the county whose funds are accounted for by the county.

    Bidders' list means a current file of sources of supply of articles for each category of commodities repetitively purchased.

    Commodity means any supply, material, equipment, or service separately, or collectively, identifiable to be used by an agency.

    Contractual services means any and all services, except professional services, which are to be provided on the basis of an agreement, including but not limited to service contracts on equipment, the rental of equipment and machinery, and rental of uniforms.

    Local bidder means a person who maintains a place of business within the county.

    Professional services means the services of attorneys, physicians, architects, engineers, dentists, accountants or consultants possessing a high degree of professional or technical skill.

    Responsible bid means the bid offered by a bidder who has complied with all qualifying requirements.

    Responsible bidder means a bidder who has furnished, when requested, information and data to prove that the bidder has the skill, qualifications (licensure, etc.), judgment and integrity necessary to the faithful performance of the contract, as well as sufficient financial resources and ability.

    Responsive bid means that the bid conforms substantially to the specifications and does not contain a material variance from the specifications.

    Responsive bidder means a bidder that has substantially complied with the bid specifications without material variance that gives that bidder an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by the other bidders.

    Supplies, materials, equipment and services mean any and all separately identifiable items and services used by any agency.

(Ord. of 8-5-75, § II; Ord. of 11-1-05(1))

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-3.