A. Generally: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter and subject to subsections C and D of this section, the Purchasing Agent, or designee, may make, or authorize others to make, emergency procurement of supplies, services, or construction items when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety but where a declaration of local emergency has not been issued; provided that such emergencies and public threats shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Procurement made on this basis shall be issued as set forth in this section.
B. Definitions: The conditions specified in this section are defined as follows:
EMERGENCY CONDITIONS: Immediate and serious needs for supplies or services that cannot adequately be addressed using normal procurement methods. Such needs may arise by reason of a natural disaster, epidemic, riot, equipment failure or other reason.
PUBLIC THREATS: Circumstances that appear likely to adversely impact the public's health, welfare, convenience or safety. They may arise when circumstances appear to create a risk of environmental contamination, traffic congestion or hazards, disruption of utility or other public services provided by the City, or other matters.
C. Process: The Purchasing Agent, or designee, shall examine the circumstances and determine whether they constitute a condition set forth above. If so, the Purchasing Agent, or designee, may take any action required by such condition. The Purchasing Agent, or designee, shall place in the procurement file a written determination and explanation of the condition. Procurement should be as competitive as possible under the circumstances, but priority shall be given to meeting the needs of the emergency conditions or public threat. Only those supplies and services impacted by the conditions in question may be acquired under this section.
D. Declaration Of Emergency By Mayor: The issuance of a declaration by the Mayor declaring the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency pursuant to Utah Code section 53-2a-208 and subsection 2.08.010B11 of this Code shall empower the Mayor to make emergency procurement of supplies, services, or construction items in conjunction with exercising any and all of the emergency powers permitted by State and local law. (Ord. 17-14)