In lieu of the purchasing and bid procedures set forth in this article, the following alternative purchasing procedures may be used in the discretion of the Purchasing Agent for the purchase of supplies, equipment or services in excess of Level 1 department head purchases.
A. Purchases from the California department of general services, pursuant to California Government Code section 54205, or the successor statute thereto.
B. Purchases from any joint powers agency or any agency with which the City has entered into a joint powers agreement for purchase of equipment or supplies; provided that the city manager determines that the item can likely be obtained at a cost which is less than the City could likely obtain through the purchasing procedures set forth in this article.
C. Purchases of supplies, equipment or services where competitive bid procedures have already been utilized, such as purchases from federal, state or county governments, including, state of California agencies, counties, cities, joint power agencies, special districts, and nonprofit agencies whose main purpose is to assist cities or other public entities, and the supplies or equipment are supplied to the City at the same or better price, as was obtained through the competitive bid procedures of that entity. (Ord. 06-O-2504, eff. 10-20-2006; amd. Ord. 21-O-2835, eff. 4-16-2021)