“Approved bidders’ list” means the list of approved qualified contractors or service providers for a specific good or service. The list may contain both locally qualified providers as well as suppliers of state and local agencies that have previously bid and established contracts for goods or services pursuant to California Public Contract Code Sections 12100 through 12113. The list also provides the approved offerings of specific products provided by these contractors.

“Best value” means a value determined by objectives relative to price, features, functions, and life-cycle costs.

“Cost” means the amount charged, inclusive of sales tax, use tax, delivery charges, shipping and/or handling.

“Emergency” means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and eminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services.

“Estimated value” means the estimated total value as determined by the purchasing officer at the beginning of the procurement process for the proposed acquisition of goods and supplies, equipment, materials, and nonprofessional services. When making this initial threshold determination, the purchasing officer shall make reasonable use of all available market data and pricing information to estimate the total cost to the town, inclusive of taxes, licenses, freight charges, installation charges, fees, and other consideration, for the proposed procurement. The purchasing officer shall not use the value of any anticipated exchange or trade-in amount to reduce the estimated value of the proposed procurement.

“Force account” means construction or maintenance activities performed by a municipality’s own personnel and equipment, rather than by outside labor or contract.

“Goods and supplies, equipment, and materials” means fixed, movable, disposable, and/or reusable products, commodities, or items used by the town, including but not limited to office supplies, program supplies, subscriptions, vehicles, fuel and vehicle supplies, tools, computers, computer hardware and software, computer-related equipment and copiers, office furniture, and fixtures.

“Maintenance” work means:

“Nonprofessional services” means construction services for public works projects or those services not constituting professional services.

“Professional services” means any service which is generally characterized as a “profession” rather than a “business,” “industry,” “occupation” or “trade” under California State law. Without limiting the foregoing, the following types of services shall be included within the definition of “professional services” under this chapter: accounting; architecture; auditing; business appraisal or valuation; construction project management; construction management and inspection; engineering; environmental; financial planning; insurance; land surveying; landscape architecture; landscape engineering; legal; medical; municipal planning; public housing; real estate appraisal; and real estate brokerage or sales. Moreover, the provision of consulting services with respect to, rather than the actual performance of, any of the foregoing services shall also be deemed “professional services” for purposes of this chapter.

“Purchase” means the renting, leasing, purchasing, licensing, or a trade of equipment or supplies. (Ord. 595 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012)