§ 2-9.109. Exceptions.

The competitive bidding procedures set forth in this chapter are not applicable to certain purchases. The following are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of this chapter, but are subject to all other purchasing procedures, including but not limited to authority limits, unless otherwise noted below:

(a)

Travel expenses;

(b)

Subscriptions;

(c)

Trade journals or books;

(d)

Newspaper advertisements and notices;

(e)

Reimbursement of expenses;

(f)

Medical payments;

(g)

Insurance;

(h)

Insurance claims;

(i)

Conference fees;

(j)

Banking services;

(k)

Temporary outside employment assistance on an individual basis or through an outside agency;

(l)

Postage;

(m)

Courier/delivery services;

(n)

Utility connection/installation/service charges;

(o)

Dues to approved organizations;

(p)

Payments to other government entities/agencies;

(q)

Land;

(r)

Debt services/collections;

(s)

Claim settlements;

(t)

Grants.

Items (f) ("Medical payments"), (g) ("Insurance"), (j) ("Banking services"), (l) ("Postage"), (n) ("Utility connection/installation/service charges"), (p) ("Payments to other government entities/agencies") and (r) ("Debt services/collections") are further not subject to the authority limits in this chapter, to the extent such obligations or expenses customarily exceed those authority limits in the ordinary course of City business, as determined by the City Manager, and are within budgeted amounts; and further, aggregate terms of the contracts of such items after renewal in the course of business may exceed the contract term limits elsewhere set forth in this chapter. Although not subject to the competitive bidding processes of this chapter, all existing policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations shall be followed for the above referenced purchases.

(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)