The following purchases shall be exempt from bidding requirements:
(A) Purchases from any federal, state, local, or county agencies including but not limited to, Utah State Central Stores, surplus sources, or state approved contract lists;
(B) Salaries and benefits for city employees;
(C) Utilities including gas, electricity, water, sewer, solid waste, and telephone;
(D) Ongoing contracts which have been provided the in the city’s budget such as, but not limited to, lease purchase agreements, land purchase agreements, and otherwise;
(E) Seminars, training, and conferences for city employees, officers, or authorized representatives;
(F) Reimbursement for travel costs, pre diem, and expenses incurred by city employees, officers, or authorized representatives;
(G) Fuel purchase which may be bid on an annual basis rather than on a purchase-by-purchase basis;
(H) Items to be acquired from a sole source providing that there is written documentation that there is only one source for the required items;
(I) Inter-local agreements; and
(J) Professional services such as legal, auditing, accounting, engineering, consulting, and other similar services; provided however, that sealed proposals may be requested each three years, or as conditions may warrant, on such services at the discretion of the City Council.
(Res. 2018-001, passed 1-9-2018)