Purchases of professional/technical services of $100,000 or less may be made by negotiation and execution of a contract signed by the Chief Procurement Officer, and processed through the Central Purchasing Office. All contracts shall be reviewed for legal sufficiency. The provisions in this article applicable to professional/technical services do not apply to: intergovernmental agreements; social services agreements; or agreements for services that relate directly to a particular purchase of a software license or software subscription. The application of this § 5-5-29 shall be determined by the Chief Procurement Officer in the Standard Operating Procedure interpreting § 5-5-9(C) Purchase Splitting Prohibited, as may be amended.
(Ord. 26-2011; Am. Ord. 2019-005; Am. Ord. 2023-003)