§ 38.020 METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION.

   Unless otherwise authorized by, the Charter of the city or this code, all contracts and purchase orders shall be awarded by one of the following methods:

   (A)   Competitive sealed bidding as set forth in § 38.021 of this chapter;

   (B)   Competitive sealed proposals as set forth in § 38.022 of this chapter;

   (C)   Request for qualifications as set forth in § 38.023 of this chapter. Architectural and engineering services shall be solicited as set forth in § 38.023 of this chapter;

   (D)   Recurring procurements as set forth in § 38.024 of this chapter;

   (E)   Small purchases as set forth in § 38.025 of this chapter;

   (F)   Sole source procurement as set forth in § 38.026 of this chapter;

   (G)   Emergency procurements as set forth in § 38.027 of this chapter;

   (H)   Waiver of bid or proposal requirement for extraordinary conditions as set forth in § 38.028 of this chapter;

   (I)   Exempt services are set forth in § 38.029 of this chapter;

   (J)   Investments or insurance as set forth in § 38.030 of this chapter; and

   (K)   Other methods of source selection may be established by regulation as may be promulgated by the Director of Purchasing.

(Ord. passed 6-20-2005)