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competition in public contracts; quality and aesthetic considerations, value engineering; specialized expertise needed; public safety; market conditions; technical complexity; availability, performance and funding sources. Goods. Include any item or combination of supplies, equipment materials or other personal property, including any tangible, intangible and intellectual property and rights and licenses in relation thereto. Informal solicitation. A solicitation made in accordance with rules adopted by the purchasing agent to a limited number of potential contractors, in which the solicitation agent attempts to obtain at least three written quotes or proposals. Invitation to bid. A publicly advertised request for competitive sealed bids. Offeror. A person who submits a bid, quote or proposal to enter into a public contract with the city. Oregon Public Contracting Code. ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C. Person. A natural person or any other private or governmental entity, having the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract. Proposal. A binding offer to provide goods, services or public improvements with the understanding that acceptance will depend on the evaluation of factors other than, or in addition to price. A Proposal may be made in response to a request for proposals or under an informal solicitation. Personal services contract. A contract with an independent contractor predominantly for services that require special training or certification, skill, technical, creative, professional or communication skills or talents, unique and specialized knowledge, or the exercise of judgment skills, and for which the quality of the service depends on attributes that are unique to the service provider. Such services include, but are not limited to the services of architects, engineers, land surveyors, attorneys, auditors and other licensed professionals, artists, designers, computer programmers, performers, consultants and property managers. The purchasing agent shall have discretion to determine whether additional types of services not specifically mentioned in this paragraph fit within the definition of personal services. Public contract. A sale or other disposal, or a purchase, lease, rental or other acquisition by the city of personal property, services, including personal services, public improvements, public works, minor alterations, or ordinary repair or maintenance necessary to preserve a public improvement. Public improvement. A project for construction, reconstruction or major renovation on real property by or for the city. "Public improvement" does not include: Ordinance - 4 L:\CMO~005 Council Agendas\M050214\S0502144-attA.doc