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sec.225Medium-sized contractual arrangement—quotes needed first
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### sec.225 Medium-sized contractual arrangement—quotes needed first
A local government can not enter into a medium-sized contractual arrangement unless the local government first invites written quotes for the contract.
The invitation must be given to at least 3 persons who the local government considers can meet the local government’s requirements at competitive prices.
The local government may decide not to accept any of the quotes it receives.
However, if the local government does decide to accept a quote, the local government must accept the quote most advantageous to it having regard to the sound contracting principles.
This section is subject to division 3 .
(sec.225-ssec.1) A local government can not enter into a medium-sized contractual arrangement unless the local government first invites written quotes for the contract.
(sec.225-ssec.2) The invitation must be given to at least 3 persons who the local government considers can meet the local government’s requirements at competitive prices.
(sec.225-ssec.3) The local government may decide not to accept any of the quotes it receives.
(sec.225-ssec.4) However, if the local government does decide to accept a quote, the local government must accept the quote most advantageous to it having regard to the sound contracting principles.
(sec.225-ssec.5) This section is subject to division 3 .