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2. The awarding of public improvement contracts under the exemption will result in substantial cost savings to the city. 2.1430(6) (7)Contracts Required by Emergency Circumstances. (a) In ,qeneral. When the purchasing agent determines that immediate execution of a contract is necessary to prevent substantial damage or injury to persons or property, the city may execute the contract without competitive selection and award, but, where time permits, the solicitation agent shall attempt to use competitive price and quality evaluation before selecting an emergency contractor. (b) Reportin,q. The solicitation agent shall: 1. Document the nature of the emergency; the method used for selection of the particular contractor and the reason why the selection method was deemed in the best interest of the city and the public, and 2. Notify the city council of the declaration of emergency, if made, and the facts and circumstances surrounding the emergency execution of the contract, as soon as possible, in light of the emergency circumstances. (c) Emer,qency public improvement contracts. A public improvement contract may only be awarded under emergency circumstances if the purchasing agent has made a written declaration of emergency. Any public improvement contract awarded under emergency conditions must be awarded within 60 days following the declaration of an emergency unless the city council grants an extension of the emergency period. When the delay required to obtain a payment or performance bond would result in injury or substantial property damage, the purchasing agent may waive, wholly or in part, the requirement for a payment or performance bond. State Law- No Findings Required 2.1430(2) (8) Federal Purchasing Programs. Goods and services may be purchased without competitive procedures under a local government purchasing program administered by the United States General Services Administration ("GSA") in accordance with rules adopted by the purchasing agent. State Law- No Findings Required 2.1430(2) (9)Cooperative Procurement Contracts. Cooperative procurements may be made without competitive solicitation as provided in the Oregon Public Contracting Code and under rules adopted by the purchasing agent. State Law- No Findings Required 2.1430(2) (10) Surplus Property. The purchasing agent shall adopt rules for the disposal of all surplus property. The purchasing agent's rules shall include rules under which nonprofit corporations may lease or purchase structures suitable for use as