A. Conditions for Use.
1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, upon the board's declaration of an emergency or by written approval of the county administrator, the procurement director may:
a. Make emergency procurement of materials or services if there exists a threat to public health, welfare, property or safety; or
b. Formulate a limited competitive process if a situation exists which makes compliance with normal purchasing procedures impracticable or contrary to the public interest. The competition obtained shall be that appropriate under the particular circumstances.
2. A written justification of the basis of the emergency or limited competition procurement shall be included in the procurement file. In no event will failure to plan routine requirements be considered justification for the approval of an emergency or limited competition procurement.
3. Normal procurement practices may be waived in order to do all things necessary to meet the county's emergency needs. An emergency procurement shall be limited to those materials or services necessary to satisfy the emergency need.
B. Award. Contracts under this section shall be awarded upon the administering department obtaining the county administrator's written determination that the procurement is warranted and that the appropriate procurement procedures have been followed. The procurement director may award emergency and limited competition contracts below the amount indicated in Section 11.08.010(B)(5). Emergency and limited competition contracts above this amount shall be awarded by the board; except that the procurement director is authorized to approve such contracts exceeding this limit in order to prevent substantial economic harm to the county, or on projects funded with federal monies. Contracts awarded under this section shall be reported to the board as directed.
(Ord. 2011-14 § 3 (part), 2011)