Subject to prior approval of the Council, competitive bidding shall not be required in the following cases:
(A) Where the product or material contracted for is not competitive in nature and the purchasing agent so certifies to the Council in writing;
(B) In the employment of professional services;
(C) Where the Council shall determine that the public interest will be best served by joint purchase with, or purchase from, another unit of government; and
(D) Where no advantage will result to the village and this fact has been certified to the Council in writing by the purchasing agent.
(1988 Code, § 1.403) (Ord. passed 4-3-1978; Ord. passed 1-18-1988; Ord. passed 8-5-1991)