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(1) Purchases from Nonprofit Agencies for Disabled Individuals. When available, the city shall purchase goods, services and public improvements from qualified nonprofit agencies for disabled individuals in accordance with the provisions of ORS 279.835 through 279.850 and rules adopted by the purchasing agent. (2) Public Improvement Contracts. (a) Any public improvement. Unless otherwise provided in these regulations or approved for a special exemption, public improvement contracts in any amount may be issued only under an invitation to bid. (b) Non-transportation public improvements up to $100,000. Public improvement contracts other than contracts for a highway, bridge or other transportation project for which the estimated contract price does not exceed $100,000 may be awarded using an informal solicitation for quotes in accordance with rules adopted by the purchasing agent. (c) Transportation public improvements up to $50,000. Contracts for which the estimated contract price does not exceed $50,000, for highways, bridges or other transportation projects may be awarded using an informal solicitation for quotes in accordance with rules adopted by the purchasing agent. (d) Public improvements up to $5,000. Contracts for public improvements for up to $5,000 are not subject to competitive solicitation requirements and may be awarded in any manner provided by the purchasing agent's rules and, subject to rules adopted by the purchasing agent, may be awarded at the discretion of the solicitation agent. (e) City funded privately-constructed public improvements. The city may contribute funding to a privately constructed public improvement project (commonly known as a "PEPF) without subjecting the project to competitive solicitation requirements if all of the following conditions are met with respect to the entire public improvement project: 1. The city's contribution to the project may not exceed 25% of the total cost of the project; 2. The city must comply with all applicable laws concerning the reporting of the project to the Bureau of Labor and Industries as a public works project; 3. The general contractor for the project must agree in writing to comply with all applicable laws concerning reporting and payment of prevailing wages for the project; 4. The funds contributed to the project may not provide a pecuniary benefit to the owner of the development for which the project is being constructed, other than benefits that are shared by all members of the community; 5. The performance of the general contractor and the payment of labor for the project must be secured by performance and payment bonds or other cash-equivalent security that is Ordinance - 7 L:\CMO~005 Council Agendas\M050214\S0502144-attA.doc