3.05.040 Special market conditions.
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The director or designate is authorized to make purchases which are subject to special market conditions as set forth below by negotiation without competitive bid; provided, that the purchases are subject to city council approval under VMC 3.05.100, 3.05.210 or 3.05.240 prior to the making of such purchase, which approval may be continuing as to the special market condition. Special market conditions include the following examples set forth below:
1. When a purchase or service is clearly limited to a sole source or supply;
2. When an item required is of special design, shape or manufacture to match or fit in with an existing installation or standardization plan and competitive bidding is found to be impracticable;
3. When it is possible to procure what the director or designate finds to be an obvious bargain in surplus or used material, supplies or equipment;
4. Insurance and bonds;
5. Repealed by M-4417.
6. Securities and investment purchases;
7. Repealed by M-4417.
8. Repealed by M-4417.
9. Repealed by M-4417.
10. Software licenses and maintenance fees;
11. Repealed by M-4417.
12. Repealed by M-4417.
13. Repealed by M-4417. (Ord. M-4417 § 5, 2023; Ord. M-4173 § 5, 2016; Ord. M-4018 § 3, 2012; Ord. M-3960 § 4, 2010; Ord. M-3129 § 2, 1994)