Competitive bidding

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-306, under Enumerated Functions.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-306

Where the charter for a metropolitan government requires purchases in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) be made on the basis of competitive bidding, “competitive bidding” means:  Dollar amount of purchase:     Requirement: $1,000 to $3,999.99Three (3) verbal, including telephone, quotations required$4,000 to $9,999.99Three (3) written, including faxed, quotations required$10,000 and aboveCompetitive sealed bids or request for proposals

Dollar amount of purchase:     Requirement:

$1,000 to $3,999.99Three (3) verbal, including telephone,

quotations required

$4,000 to $9,999.99Three (3) written, including faxed,

quotations required

$10,000 and aboveCompetitive sealed bids or request for

proposals