§ 66-10. Applicability and noncompetitive procurement.

(a)

This chapter shall apply to all procurement by the city for goods, services, and construction.

(b)

The following may be procured without competitive selection provided the authority to procure is established pursuant to article II:

(1)

Dues and memberships in trade or professional organizations;

(2)

Subscriptions for periodicals;

(3)

Advertisements and notices;

(4)

Postage;

(5)

Expert witnesses;

(6)

Abstracts of titles for real property;

(7)

Title insurance for real property;

(8)

Court reporter services;

(9)

Water, sewer, electrical, telephone, and other utility services where competition is not available;

(10)

Copyrighted materials not available from multiple sources;

(11)

Seasonal and recreational service providers;

(12)

Hospitality services and expenses;

(13)

Job-related seminars and training, whether provided through an outside organization or by the city for training in house, including facilities and amenities needed for such training;

(14)

Travel;

(15)

Artists, artistic services, music ensembles (bands) and other entertainment providers;

(16)

Animals;

(17)

Licensed computer software, web-based applications and maintenance for such software and applications; this exception from competitive procurement shall not apply if the estimated cost for such computer software exceeds $100,000.00 and is not a part of an existing system.

(18)

Appraisal services;

(19)

Services or commodities provided by governmental agencies, colleges, or universities;

(20)

Services required by proprietary ownership such as FPL, FEC and CSX and original equipment manufactures (OEMs);

(21)

Professional services as excluded by section 66-66;

(22)

Goods and services that do not require the expenditure of city funds; and,

(23)

Donated goods, services, and construction.

(c)

The mayor may execute contracts, if required, for the noncompetitive procurements described in (b) above, provided the authority to procure is established pursuant to article II.

(Ord. No. 4292-10, § 2, 12-13-2010)