Where the amount or value involved is less than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars the purchase may be made by the Purchasing Agent, without written bid, and by informal price checking through telephone or mail inquiry and comparison of prices on file or otherwise. When deemed by the Purchasing Agent to be practical and necessary in order to get the best value for the City on the purchase, the Purchasing Agent shall attempt to receive multiple price quotations. At the discretion of the Purchasing Agent, the formal competitive bid process may be used where the value of goods and services is twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars or less. (Ord. #2006-121; Ord. #253-2021, S3)