§ 2.04.051. Competitive process and qualification-based awards for professional services contracts.

A.

Request for Qualifications or Proposal for Professional Services Contracts in Excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The City Administrator, or the City Administrator's designee, shall conduct a request for proposal ("RFP") or request for qualifications ("RFQ") process for the award of contracts that exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and are exempt from bidding under Subsection 2.04.050.1.1. The City's RFP and RFQ processes shall be set forth in a City Administrator's administrative instruction. The RFP or RFQ requirement applies, but is not limited to, contracts for professional, technical or specialized services. The selection and award of contracts for professional services shall be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the types of services to be performed, at fair and reasonable prices to the City.

B.

Waiver—City Administrator Authority, City Council Authority. Upon a finding by the City Administrator that it is in the best interests of the City, the City Administrator may waive said RFP/Q requirements for professional services contracts up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). Upon a finding by the City Council or its designee that it is in the best interests of the City, the City Council may waive said RFP/Q requirements for contracts in any amount.

(Ord. No. 13380, § 1, 7-19-2016; Ord. No. 13102, § 1, 12-20-2011; Ord. 12634 § 1 (part), 2004)