§ 34.05 NONCOMPETITIVE PURCHASES.

   (A)   A purchase may be awarded without competitive bidding when a department head, with the approval of the Director of Purchasing, determines in writing, after conducting in good faith effort by reviewing the available sources, that the purchase by its very nature is not suitable to competitive bids or proposals. Examples of purchases that may not be suitable for competitive bids or proposals are as follows:

      (1)   There is only one source for the required supply, equipment, service or construction item;

      (2)   A sole supplier’s item that is required for trial use or testing: patented or proprietary items with only one manufacturer, contractor or only one dealer in the area;

      (3)   Used equipment;

      (4)   Purchases at auction; and

      (5)   Certain maintenance contracts which are limited to only one source for the highest qualified provider.

   (B)   While noncompetitive purchases may not require formal or informal bidding, they shall require prior approval and oversight as described in §§ 34.01, 34.02, 34.03 and 34.04 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2006-013, passed 11-15-2006; Ord. 2011-02, passed 3-16-2011)