Purchases $35,000 or greater: Formal Bid Process: All purchase orders or contracts of whatever nature, except as otherwise directed by the City Council, will be subject to the open competitive bidding

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process for amounts in excess of $35,000. The award of the bid shall be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, unless otherwise directed by City Council to be in the best interest of the City of Naperville. Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications: The Request for Proposal (RFP) is the document used to secure offers when the procurement is of an estimated value of $35,000 or more and when competitive sealed bidding is not practical or advantageous. In some instances, a RFP is used