Subject to prior approval of the council, competitive bidding shall not be required in the following cases:
(A) Where the product or material contracted for is not competitive in nature, and the purchasing agent so certifies to the council in writing;
(B) In the engagement of professional services. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES is defined as those services provided by a person, firm, or corporation which require specific technic training, expertise, certification, or licensure to perform, including but not limited to architectural, engineering, accountancy, consulting, appraising, auditing, risk assessment, urban planning, legal, and information technology services;
(C) Where the Council shall determine that the public interest will be best served by joint purchase with, or purchase from, another unit of government, or in the utilization of another governmental unit’s competitive bid process.
(Ord. 24.09, passed 6-26-23)