1-8-5. Vehicle purchases.

(1) All vehicle specifications shall be approved by the Tooele County Commission.  The Department Head or Elected Officer shall submit specifications for all vehicles to be purchased throughout the year to the County Commission at the beginning of the budget year.  Vehicle specifications that have not been approved at the beginning of the year must be approved before any purchase is made.

(2) Any Department Head or Elected Officer desiring to purchase a vehicle must obtain a purchase order from the County Auditor.  The Department Head or Elected Officer shall not obtain any bids until a purchase order has been received from the Auditor.

(3) Upon receiving a purchase order for the purchase of a vehicle, the Department Head or Elected Officer shall obtain at least three bids, including at least one from car dealers within Tooele County.

(4) The Department Head or Elected Officer shall present the bids to the County Commission who may then authorize the purchase from the dealer submitting the lowest or most responsible bid.  (Ord. 2008-10, 3/25/08; Ord. 98-7, 2/18/98)