2.32.030 Public contracts for goods and services.
This section applies to public contracts that are not contracts for public improvements or contracts for personal services. A public contract shall not be artificially divided or fragmented to qualify for a different award procedure than that provided by this section.
A. The following classes of public contracts and respective award procedures are created:
1. Public Contracts Valued at Less than $10,000. A public contract for an amount which is valued at less than Ten Thousand Dollars shall be awarded by the Contracting Agency based on informal quotes. Amendments to public contracts under this section may not cause the contract price to exceed Eleven Thousand Dollars, unless the amendment(s) is for the purchase of additional goods or services for which the contract was awarded.
2. Public Contracts Valued at $10,000 or More But Less than $50,000. A public contract for an amount which is valued at $10,000 Thousand Dollars or more, but less than Fifty Thousand Dollars, shall be awarded by the Contracting Agency based on formal quotes. Amendments to public contracts under this section may not cause the contract price to exceed an amount that is twenty-five percent (25%) over the original contract price.
3. Public Contracts From $50,000. A public contract for an amount which is valued at Fifty Thousand Dollars or more shall be awarded by the City Council based on competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals pursuant to the Public Contracting Code.
B. Amendments. Subject to the limits in subsection (A), amendments to public contracts shall comply with the Public Contracting Code.
C. Exemptions. The requirements of subsection (A) do not apply to the following classes of public contracts:
1. Sole Source procurements pursuant to ORS 279B.075.
2. Emergency procurements pursuant to ORS 279B.080.
3. Purchases through federal programs pursuant to ORS 279A.180.
4. Contracts for products or supplies under $10,000.
5. Contracts for the purchase or commissioning of works of art.
6. For public contracts predominantly for services, one extension not exceeding the original term of the contract or annual renewals, if provided in the contract.
7. Amendments to contracts exceeding the limits in subsection (A) above if the City Council determines that it is not reasonably feasible to require additional competitive procurement to complete the purpose of the contract; otherwise the amendment shall comply with subsection (B) or the Council shall direct additional competitive procurement and the competitive procurement procedure required for the amendment.
8. By resolution, the City Council may exempt other public contracts or classes of public contracts from the requirements of subsection (A) pursuant to ORS 279B.085.
D. Notice of Solicitation Documents. Notice of Solicitation Documents may be published on the City’s Electronic Procurement System in lieu of publication in a newspaper of general circulation.