<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-14. - Exceptions for contracts using federal funds.</div>
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               Non-competitive contracts are allowed only under the following conditions and with
               the written approval of the federal agency or state pass-through agency that awarded
               the federal funds:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Sole source.</span> A contract may be awarded without competitive bidding when the item is available
                  from only one source. The purchasing office and/or requesting department shall document
                  the justification for and lack of available competition for the item. A sole source
                  contract must be approved by the governing board.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Public exigency.</span> A contract may be awarded without competitive bidding when there is a public exigency.
                  A public exigency exists when there is an imminent or actual threat to public health,
                  safety, and welfare, and the need for the item will not permit the delay resulting
                  from a competitive bidding.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Inadequate competition.</span> A contract may be awarded without competitive bidding when competition is determined
                  to be inadequate after attempts to solicit bids from a number of sources, as required
                  under this chapter, do not result in a qualified winning bidder.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Federal contract.</span> A contract may be awarded without competitive bidding when the purchase is made from
                  a federal contract available on the U.S. General Services Administration schedules
                  of contracts.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Awarding agency approval.</span> A contract may be awarded without competitive bidding with the express written authorization
                  of the federal agency or state pass-through agency that awarded the federal funds
                  so long as awarding the contract without competition is consistent with state law.
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               (Ord. No. 2023-11, 10-16-2023)
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