Professional services contracts, not exempt from the competitive solicitation requirements under Section 2.30.360 or by Council action, shall be solicited, as follows:
(a) Professional services contracts, providing for an estimated expenditure by the city not exceeding $85,000.00, shall be solicited by informal request for proposals in accordance with Section 2.30.400.
(b) Professional services contracts, providing for an estimated expenditure by the city exceeding $85,000.00, shall be solicited by formal request for proposals in accordance with Section 2.30.410.
(c) In lieu of the solicitation requirements set forth in Subsections (a) and (b), professional services contracts in any amount may be awarded from a list of qualified professionals to be created and maintained by the Procurement Officer, so long as the list is created and the award of contract to an entity on the list is in compliance with procedures contained in this chapter and in the purchasing manual.
(Ord. 5494 § 19, 2020: Ord. 5387 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 4827 § 1 (part), 2004)