CHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Policy 3320.1

LOCAL PURCHASING

The Board of Education recognizes its position as a major purchaser in this community, and while it is the intention of the Board to purchase materials and supplies of quality at the lowest possible cost through widespread competition, if all other considerations are equal. the Board prefers to purchase within the district from established local merchants.

The Board authorizes the Qualified Purchasing Agent responsible for district purchasing to award purchases placed in accordance with this policy and all policies of the Board otherwise applicable to local merchants when:

1. their quotation is competitive

2. freight charges are a factor

3. maintenance service may be required

4. promptness of delivery is a consideration

provided that all statutes pertaining to public purchasing are duly observed.

Date Adopted: January 14, 2003

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-15(b) Specifications generally

Cross References: 3321 Purchases budgeted

3322 Purchases not budgeted

3323 Purchases subject to bid