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1 ORDINANCE NO. /500_4/ 2 AN ORDINANCE regulating competitive bidding, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 966-83 (EMC 3.44.030), and providing for a small 3 works roster pursuant to RCW 35.22.620(7). 4 5 Section 1: Section 1 of Ordinance No. 966-83 (EMC 3.44.030) which reads as 6 follows: 7 The Mayor and Purchasing Manager for the City shall establish procedures 8 for cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies, miscellaneous services and public works, considering availability, service, 9 convenience and cost. Formal competitive bidding shall not be required in the following instances: 10 11 (a) Purchases of materials, equipment or supplies of less than $10,000. 12 (b) Public works of less than $10,000. 13 (c) Purchase made or contracts for public works entered into pursuant to a resolution by the City Council declaring an emergency to exist. 14 15 (d) Contracts for personal or professional services involving peculiar skill or ability where the performance of the contract depends on the skill and ability of the persons or company rendering the 16 service; provided that the Mayor shall advertise for proposals from 17 engineers, architects and other persons whose services are licensed under Chapters 18.08, 18.43 or 18.96 RCW. 18 (e) Purchases or contracts where there is only one available source 19 capable of supplying the subject matter of the contract. 20 (f) Work performed by City personnel. 21 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 22 23 The Mayor and Purchasing Manager for the City shall establish procedures for cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies, 24 miscellaneous services and public works, considering availability, service, convenience and cost. Formal competitive bidding shall not be required in 25 the following instances: 26 (a) Purchases of materials, equipment or supplies of less than $10,000. 27 (b) Public works of less than $10,000. 28 (c) Purchase made or contracts for public works entered into pursuant to a resolution by the City Council declaring an emergency to 29 exist. 30 (d) Contracts for personal or professional services involving peculiar skill or ability where the performance of the contract depends on 31 the skill and ability of the persons or company rendering the service; provided that the Mayor shall advertise for proposals from 32 engineers, architects and other persons whose services are licensed under Chapters 18.08, 18.43 or 18.96 RCW.