All supplies, materials and equipment shall be purchased or procured by the county
purchasing agent, except those for the use of the departments under the jurisdiction
of the county board of education and county board of public welfare, provided that
in the event of an emergency requiring an immediate purchase involving an expenditure
of less than $100.00, and does in fact present an emergency requiring immediate purchase,
the county manager may, in writing, authorize the immediate purchase of the same by
the county purchasing agent, without receiving written bids therefor, but before purchasing,
the purchasing agent shall canvass such number of dealers and suppliers as the exigency
of the situation will permit and shall make the purchase at the lowest obtainable
price.
