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 $3,999.99.................... | Three (3) verbal, including telephone, ....................quotations required |
$4,000 to $9,999.99.................... | Three (3) written, including faxed, ....................quotations required |
$10,000 and above.................... | Competitive sealed bids or request for ....................proposals |
T.C.A. § 7-3-306