(B) The requirements of §§ 36.05 through 36.07 do not apply to the procurement of professional or technical services, but the purchasing director shall determine the scope of the services required and shall have the option to require the submission of proposals prior to engaging such services. For purposes of this section, PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES means those services requiring specialized knowledge, education, skill, or expertise and where the qualifications of the person(s) rendering the services are of primary importance. Professional and technical services shall include, but not be limited to, services provided by architects, attorneys, accountants, construction and project managers, dentists, design professionals, engineers, geologists, physicians, nurses, psychologists, teachers, veterinarians, and health care providers, which provide a combination of professional and paraprofessional services or any other professional and technical service as defined under state law.
(C) No contractor practicing in a professional or technical field for which a license is required by state law shall be engaged by the City unless the contractor possesses a current license in good standing.
(D) Upon engagement, the City shall enter into a written agreement for the performance of the services for which engaged, setting forth the scope of services and the unit or total price therefor.
(E) Professional and technical services shall be procured in accordance with federal and state law whenever applicable.
(Prior Code, § 22-8) (Ord. 15-17, passed 12-14-2015)