The council may, without competitive bidding, enter into a contract, when any one or more of the following conditions exist:
A. The bid process as prescribed in this chapter has failed to produce a successful bidder pursuant to Section 3.72.100.
B. The council determines that special circumstances make the use of the bid procedure inappropriate.
C. The council determines that it is in the best interest of the city that the bid process not be used. (Ord. 2000-017 § 2(k)(iii) (Exh. D); Ord. 2000-013 § 1; prior code § 12.03.071)