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REGULAR BOARD MEETING TOWN HALL APRIL 1, 2026 7:30 P.M. 2. Award based on low bid or best value: The Town Board of the Town of Boston may award purchase contracts and service contracts that have been procured pursuant to competitive bidding under the General Municipal Law § 103 by either lowest responsible bidder or best value. 3. Applicability: The provisions of this chapter apply to Town purchase contacts or contracts for services involving an expenditure of more than $10,000, but exclude purchase contracts necessary for the completion of a public works contract pursuant to Article 8 of the State Labor Law and exclude any other contract that may in the future be excluded under state law from the best value option. 4. Standards for best value: Goods and services procured and awarded on the basis of best value are those that the Town Board of the Town of Boston determines will be of the highest quality while being the most efficient. The determination of quality and cost efficiency shall be based on objectively quantified and clearly described and documented criteria which may include, but shall not be limited to, any or all of the following: cost of maintenance; proximity to the end user if distance or response time is a significant term; durability; availability of replacement parts or maintenance contractors; longer product life; product performance criteria; and quality of craftsmanship. 5. Documentation: Whenever any contract is awarded on the basis of best value instead of lowest responsible bidder, the basis for determining best value shall be thoroughly and accurately documented. 6. Procurement policy superseded where inconsistent: Any inconsistent provision of the Town's Procurement Policy, as adopted prior to the effective date of this chapter by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Boston, or as amended thereafter, shall be deemed superseded by the provisions of this chapter. Guideline 5: Prevailing Wage Review for Maintenance and Service Contracts: In accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the New York State Labor Law, the Town shall evaluate all contracts for services, maintenance, repair, installation, or alteration of municipal buildings, facilities, infrastructure, or building systems to determine whether prevailing wage requirements apply. Particular consideration shall be given to contracts involving the maintenance, repair, or replacement of building systems including but not limited to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, elevators, fire protection systems, and similar mechanical or structural components. Where such work may constitute public work or building service work under the Labor Law, the Town shall include the appropriate prevailing wage schedules issued by the New York State Department of Labor in the bid specifications or contract documents and require contractors to comply with all applicable wage, supplement, and reporting requirements.