17.1 General Authority
The Director, upon a recommendation from the Using Department, may enter into a non-competitive contract if the person was named or designated in:
17.1.1 a grant accepted by the County; or
17.1.2 or resolution or appropriation approved by the County Council.
17.2 Authority of the Director
The Director, upon a recommendation from a Using Department, may determine that the contract serves a public purpose and enter into the contract.
17.3 Other requirements
17.3.1 Contracts entered into under the grant authority contained in Chapter 11B of the Code must meet all requirements specified by the County Attorney and the Director. The contract must be in a form approved by the County Attorney. The contract should include specifications or conditions of performance under the contract, identification of payment schedules, and other mandatory provisions usually expected in County contracts.
17.3.2 A Using Department, prior to County Council approval of a grant award, must certify to the County Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director that:
17.3.2.1 the proposed grantee would qualify as a responsible offeror under Section 6.3;
17.3.2.2 the grant amount is fair and reasonable after making a price analysis required under Section 10.1.1; and
17.3.2.3 the services, goods, and construction funded by the grant award are in the public interest.