A contract may be awarded without competition when after advertising for bids the city council determines that there is only one source for the required supply, service, or construction. The purchasing agent shall conduct negotiations, as appropriate, as to price, delivery, and terms. A record of sole source procurements shall be maintained as a public record and shall list each contractor's name, the amount and type of each contract, a listing of the items procured under each contract, and the identification number of each contract file. Such sole source designation shall only be valid for ten (10) years. After ten (10) years, the using department shall resolicit bids for said item(s). (Amended by Ordinance No. 9831, effective 08-25-2021)