§ 2-276. Exceptions.

(a)

Excepted supplies and services. The requirements for formal bidding and small purchase procedures shall be waived for the purchase of:

(1)

Books, periodicals, software, printed materials, artwork, photographs, film, film strips, videotapes, disc or tape recordings or similar material where such materials are purchased directly from the producer or publisher, the owner of the copyright, an exclusive agent with the state, a governmental agency or a recognized educational institute;

(2)

Insurance coverage or claims expenditures as provided in the insurance fund established by resolution of the county council, excepting, however, damage to county-owned property;

(3)

Commodities from established state, PRIDE, government pricing or Federal General Services Administration contracts;

(4)

The purchase, lease or rental of real property;

(5)

Certain professional services, design build, guaranteed maximum payment construction, and fast track construction, which shall be conducted in accordance with accepted industry practices, or as required by state law;

(6)

Supplies and professional and contractual services from a single source upon certification by the purchasing director stating the conditions and circumstances requiring the purchase; this certification shall set forth the purpose, need and justification that the item or service is the only one that will produce the desired results;

(7)

Public utility services; and

(8)

Supplies or equipment where compatibility of equipment, accessories or replacement parts permits only one reasonable source of supply.

(b)

Cooperative purchasing. The purchasing director shall have the authority to purchase from and joining with other units of governments in cooperative purchasing ventures when the best interest of the county would be served thereby, and same is in accordance with the county and state laws.

(c)

Public auctions. The purchasing director shall have the authority to purchase supplies and capital equipment at public auction.

(d)

Standardization. Where standardization is determined to be reasonable and desirable by the purchasing director, the purchase of supplies and certain contractual services may be by negotiation.

(Ord. No. 90-20, § 16, 5-17-90)