This code does not apply to:
(a) Contracts between this City, other political subdivisions and the State of Arizona, except as provided in this code;
(b) Development agreements, as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes;
(c) Contracts for the purchase or sale of real property and ancillary services related thereto, such as title insurance, appraisals or environmental assessments;
(d) The rental or use of City facilities;
(e) Advertising sponsorships less than $10,000 for spring training and other special events;
(f) Water and wastewater treatment plant specialized services, maintenance, and equipment not readily available from more than one supplier and that matches equipment or processes already installed at a water or wastewater treatment plant (does not include water treatment chemicals or new water treatment construction, rehabilitation, or repairs);
(g) Utilities, where there is no reasonable basis for competitive procurement, for example, telephonic communications, electric power, water, solid waste and debris collection (if provided by City of Peoria) and sewage;
(h) Advertising in all media, including radio, television, print and electronic;
(i) Magazine subscriptions;
(j) Works of art for display in public buildings or places or other creative artistic endeavors that require a particular and demonstrated skill or talent to include, but not limited to professional entertainers, artists, musicians, and writers;
(k) Transactions such as dues, memberships, subscriptions (not including software subscriptions), conference registration fees, professional development training, and related approved travel expenses (as long as travel complies with City Travel Policy);
(l) Books and periodicals from the publishers or copyright holders thereof;
(m) Postage costs.
State law reference(s)—Development Agreements, A.R.S. § 9-500.05