35Public quotations

35 Public quotations (1) This regulation applies if a council or local government subsidiary elects to obtain public quotations under regulation 34(2)(b) or subregulation (2)(a). (2) If a council or local government subsidiary proposes to obtain supplies at a cost of more than $100 000, but not more than $150 000, the council or local government subsidiary must: (a) make a public request for quotations from suppliers by notice: (i) in relation to a council – published on the council's website; or (ii) in relation to a local government subsidiary – published on the local government subsidiary's website; or (b) obtain tenders under regulation 36. (3) The notice specified in subregulation (2)(a) must contain a statement to the effect that notice of the successful quotation will be published on the council's or local government subsidiary's website. (4) The council or local government subsidiary must allow at least 5 business days for the receipt of quotations after giving the notice specified in subregulation (2)(a). (5) The council or local government subsidiary: (a) may only accept a quotation for the provision of supplies from among those that submitted quotations; and

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 20 (b) must record the reason for the acceptance of the quotation in writing. (6) If a council or local government subsidiary accepts a quotation for the provision of supplies under this regulation, it must: (a) accept the quotation by written notice to the supplier who submitted the successful quotation; and (b) give notice of the successful quotation: (i) in writing to each other supplier who submitted a quotation; and (ii) by publishing the notice on the council's or local (7) Notice for subregulation (6)(b) must include: (a) the name of the supplier who submitted the successful quotation; and (b) the supplies to be provided; and (c) the quotation price.