3.05.210 Competitive solicitation and approval of professional service contracts.
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All contracts for services where the cost thereof exceeds $300,000 must be approved by the city council and shall be made by competitive sealed proposal process.
All contracts for services where the cost thereof is $300,000 or less but more than $50,000 may be approved by the director or designate, and shall be made by competitive sealed proposal process.
All contracts for services where the cost thereof is $50,000 or less may be approved by the director or designate, and need not involve competitive solicitation.
The selection processes described herein shall be followed for the procurement of services with the following exceptions:
1. Emergency contracts;
2. Sole source contracts;
3. Services of licensed architects, engineers or landscape architects;
4. Other specific contracts exempted by the director or designate when it has been determined that a competitive solicitation process, quote or informal quote process outlined herein is not appropriate or cost effective. (Ord. M-4417 § 16, 2023; Ord. M-4173 § 19, 2016; Ord. M-4018 § 13, 2012; Ord. M-3960 § 13, 2010; Ord. M-3592, 2002; Ord. M-3129 § 2, 1994)