Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the director may make, or authorize others to make, procurements when, due to unusual or special circumstances, it would be in the best interest of the city to accomplish the procurement without compliance with sections 28-17 (competitive sealed bidding), 28-18 (competitive sealed proposals), 28-24 (competitive reverse auctions), 28-49 (procurement of professional design services), or 28-50 (procurement of construction services). The using agency requesting a special procurement shall provide written evidence to support a special procurement determination. Any special procurement shall be limited to those materials, services, or construction necessary to satisfy the city’s need and shall be made with sound fiscal discretion. A written determination by the director of the basis for the special procurement and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be maintained as public record. The determination and the award shall be made in accordance with internal departmental procedures ensuring that the procurement is fair, honest, prudent, a wise exercise of discretion and is in the public interest.
(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)