§ 66-271. Exceptions and waivers.

Participation goals for MWBEs shall not apply to contracts that are not subject to a procurement process, emergency contracts pursuant to section 66-69 of this Code, contracts let under a sheltered market program; when all bids received are from MWBE prime contractors; sole source procurements; and other contracts for which code requirements have been waived in writing by the procurement official or the city commission. The procurement official may waive compliance with MWBE participation goals when the bidder or proposer demonstrates that there is no reasonable ability to meet such goals. Participation goals shall also be waived if prohibited by federal or state funding agencies for specific contracts, or if similar federal or state programs govern the contract.

(Ord. No. 4679-18, § 3, 12-17-2018)