The following shall be exempt from the competitive bid and proposal process. Using agencies may, nonetheless, elect to undertake a competitive selection process to solicit professional services which are exempt from the competitive bid and proposal process:
(A) Procurement of the services of attorneys-at-law hired by the Corporation Counsel and approved by the Mayor, in accordance with the standards set forth in § 7B-1(d)(5) of the Charter of the city;
(B) Procurement of professional services as defined in § 38.002;
(C) Procurement of architectural and engineering services where entered in compliance with § 38.023 of this chapter;
(D) Procurement of services, equipment or leases of equipment that are necessary for instruction and related services to be provided to individual students with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act ("I.D.E.A.") and their respective regulations; and
(E) Agreements between:
(1) The city, state and/or federal governments pertaining to grants; or
(2) The city and other community based organizations, universities and other nonprofit entities participating as potential service providers in the application for a competitive grant offered by the federal or state governments.
(Ord. passed 6-20-2005)