Local Vendor Policy

Local Vendor Allowance

In acknowledgment that local vendors contribute the City tax base and promote the local economy, the
Dalton City Council, has determined that under certain instances, such local vendors will be provided an
additional concession when bidding against non-local vendors. If the local vendors bid, meets all the bid
specifications and is not more than 4% greater than the lowest bid submitted by the non-local vendor,
then the lowest local vendor will be given the opportunity to notify the Chief Financial Officer or the
Department Head of the bidding department in writing, 1 business day after the bid opening, that it agrees
to match the lowest bid price. If that local vendor doesn’t agree, then the next lowest local bidder will be
given the same opportunity to match the low bid and so on until all local vendors have had the opportunity
to match the low bid.

This will not apply to road construction and public works projects governed by Georgia Laws or to the
purchase of any other goods and/or services, for which such preference is prohibited by Georgia or
Federal Law (for example, grant awards).

A local vendor must maintain a physical presence within Whitfield County, including, but not limited to
the maintenance of 1 or more offices and the employment of 2 or more persons prior to the submission
of the bid. A post office box maintained within Whitfield County does not qualify as a local vendor. The
vendor must also be current on property taxes and occupation taxes (for businesses located within the
City limits).