A. Exclusive Service. In the event that there is only one firm, company or individual capable of providing a particular service or commodity, and such services or commodities cannot be secured from other persons or companies, such services or commodities may be secured without bidding. Departments must have documented approval from the city manager prior to purchase.

B. Used Equipment. Upon recommendation of the department head, the city manager may waive the bid procedures with respect to the purchase of used equipment.

C. Cooperative Purchasing. In the event of a purchase made by, through or with the U.S. government, state of Arizona or its political subdivisions, or any other state cooperatives, purchase or award of such contracts for services or materials may be made without the bidding process in SCC 3.05.010. Such purchases would require the following approval:

D. Professional services as described in SCC 3.05.070.

E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the event any purchase or contract falls within the definitions for limitations of A.R.S. Section 34-201 et seq., as amended, the provisions, requirements and specifications of the relevant portions of the Arizona Revised Statutes shall supersede this chapter and control any such bidding procedures.

F. Procurement of design and construction services in accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. Section 34-602, as they currently exist or as they may be amended in the future, is permitted. The use of any method of construction procurement, except the traditional, “design-bid-build” method, shall be initiated only after approval by the city manager authorizing the use of such a procurement method for a specific project. [Code 2006 § 3-4-2. Ord. 98-10, 5-12-1998; Res. 98-27; Ord. 2004-06, 10-12-2004; Ord. 2005-11, 9-27-2005; Ord. 2005-15, 11-22-2005; Ord. 2007-14, 8-14-2007; Ord. 2007-19, 12-11-2007; Ord. 2008-08, 8-12-2008; Ord. 2014-11 § 1, 7-8-2014].