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• ORDINANCE NO. 2183-96 AN ORDINANCE regulating competitive bidding, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1836-91 (EMC 3 . 44 . 030) . SECTION 1 : Section 1 of Ordinance No . 1836-91 (EMC 3 .44 . 030) which reads as follows : The mayor and purchasing manager for the city shall : (1) establish procedures for cost-effective and timely acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies, miscellaneous services and public works, considering availability, service, convenience and cost ; and (2) establish policies and procedures for purchases made pursuant to Chapter 39 . 34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act . Formal competitive bidding shall not be required in the following instances : (a) Purchase of materials, equipment or supplies of less than twenty-five thousand dollars; provided that for materials, equipment or supplies costing between twenty- five thousand dollars and two hundred fifty thousand dollars, the city council may authorize purchases based on the low bid obtained through the formal bidding process of other governmental agencies; (b) Public works of less than twenty thousand dollars for one craft or trade or thirty-five thousand dollars for more than one craft or trade; (c) Purchases made or contracts entered into pursuant to a resolution by the city council declaring an emergency to exist; provided, however, if the emergency is of such urgency to preclude any delay, the mayor may authorize purchases made and contracts entered into so long as a resolution declaring an emergency to exist is brought before council as soon as practicable; (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 -1-