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In determining the best qualified vendor, consideration is to be given to quality and performance of the goods and supplies, equipment, or materials to be purchased or nonprofessional services to be provided by the vendor. Criteria for determining the best qualified vendor shall include but not be limited to the following:

A. The cost or best value of the goods and supplies, equipment, materials, or nonprofessional services;

B. The ability, capacity, and skill of the vendor to perform the contract and to provide the goods and supplies, equipment, materials, or nonprofessional services requested;

C. The ability of the vendor to provide the goods and supplies, equipment, materials, or nonprofessional services requested promptly or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

D. The ability of the vendor to demonstrate the attributes of trustworthiness, quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract;

E. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the vendor;

F. The quality of vendor’s performance on previous purchases or contracts with the town;

G. The ability of the vendor to provide future maintenance, repair parts, and services for the use of the goods and supplies, equipment, or materials purchased;

H. The ability of the vendor to demonstrate its prior, current, and continued compliance during the contract term with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances and all lawful orders, rules, and regulations promulgated thereunder;

I. The ability of the vendor to timely produce a complete and accurate IRS Form W-9; and

J. A local business enterprise preference may be given when practicable and when called out in the plan bid specifications. (Ord. 595 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012)