(a) In awarding competitive bid purchases or purchases of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or greater, but no more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) under KMC 7.15.030(a)(3), preference may be given to an otherwise qualified “local bidder” unless such preference is prohibited by the funding source.

(b) An award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder pursuant to KMC 7.15.040(f) of this chapter as applicable, except that a bid shall be awarded to a local bidder if the local bidder’s bid is not more than five percent (5%) higher than the lowest responsible non-local bidder’s bid and such award is permitted by the funding source; provided, however, such preference shall never exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), and further provided that the other provisions of this chapter as applicable, have been met and the City chooses to award the bid. This preference will not be granted where the City uses non-competitive purchasing as provided in this chapter.