Ohio § 731.141

§ 731.141.

In those villages that have established the position of village administrator, as

provided by section 735.271 of the Revised Code , the village administrator shall make contracts, purchase supplies and materials,

and provide labor for any work under the administrator's supervision involving not

more than the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code .  When an expenditure, other than the compensation of persons employed by the village,

exceeds the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code , the expenditure shall first be authorized and directed by ordinance of the legislative

authority of the village.  When so authorized and directed, except where the contract is for equipment, services,

materials, or supplies to be purchased under division (D) of section 713.23 or section 125.04 or 5513.01 of the Revised Code , or required to be purchased from a qualified nonprofit agency under sections 125.60 to 125.6012 of the Revised Code , the village administrator shall make a written contract with the lowest and best

bidder after advertisement for not less than two nor more than four consecutive weeks

in a newspaper of general circulation within the village or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code .  The bids shall be opened and shall be publicly read by the village administrator

or a person designated by the village administrator at the time, date, and place as

specified in the advertisement to bidders or specifications.  The time, date, and place of bid openings may be extended to a later date by the

village administrator, provided that written or oral notice of the change shall be

given to all persons who have received or requested specifications no later than ninety-six

hours prior to the original time and date fixed for the opening.  All contracts shall be executed in the name of the village and signed on its behalf

by the village administrator and the clerk.  No expenditure subject to this section shall be divided into component parts, separate

projects, or separate items of work in order to avoid the requirements of this section. The legislative authority of a village may provide, by ordinance, for central purchasing

for all offices, departments, divisions, boards, and commissions of the village, under

the direction of the village administrator, who shall make contracts, purchase supplies

or materials, and provide labor for any work of the village in the manner provided

by this section.