All purchases which are exempt from bidding procedures may be authorized and funds obligated by the purchasing officer provided the expenditures are within the budget appropriation. The purchasing officer may approve individual purchases greater than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) under these exempt from bidding provisions only when the purchase was approved as a specific line item in the budget; otherwise, authorization shall be obtained as required by this chapter. The following purchases shall be exempt from bidding requirements:
A. Purchase from any federal or state agency, 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, electric, water, sewer, solid waste, and telephone.
D. Ongoing contracts which have been provided for 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, and expenses incurred by city employees, officers, and authorized representatives.
G. Fuel purchases, 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. Interlocal agreements.
J. Professional services such as legal, auditing, accounting, engineering, consulting, and other similar services. (Ord. 10-10, 11-18-2010)