A. Subject to the provisions of this section, the city manager, or some other person or persons duly authorized by him, shall contract for and purchase or issue purchase authorization for all supplies, materials and equipment for the offices, departments and agencies of the city government; provided, that any single purchases for a price exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) shall not be made until specifically approved by the city commission; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to emergency acquisitions and contracts, including emergency repairs of equipment and machinery. The city manager shall specify in writing the facts and circumstances giving rise to such emergency and shall provide such written justification to the city prior to issuing or creating an emergency expenditure, acquisition or contract, or as soon thereafter as feasible.
B. The city manager, or his duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized and empowered, for purposes of subsection A of this section, to make use of and to avail themselves of the provisions of the Oklahoma central purchasing contracts and the services of its purchasing director; provided, that any competitive bid requirements found hereunder shall not apply to contracts or purchases made under and through the provisions of the Oklahoma central purchasing contracts and the services of its purchasing director. (Ord. 435, 9-8-2015; amd. Ord. 493, 12-13-2022)