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residential buildings that are declared surplus property and must be removed from city- owned property. The rules shall give preferences to nonprofit corporations who will use the structure to provide housing for persons of Iow income, or who are otherwise disadvantaged. Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. 1. Avoids unnecessary solicitation expense by allowing solicitation agent to determine whether cost of solicitation is justified by value of surplus property. 2. Allows purchasing agent to establish programs for donation to charitable organizations. 3. Allows purchasing agent to develop rules to enhance opportunities to provide needed Iow-income housing. Affect on Competition. No impact. Responds to unique opportunities. Affect on Favoritism. No impact. Responds to unique opportunities. Other Factors. Variations in the type, quantity, quality and opportunities for recycling of surplus property are to large to have this class of contracts governed by a single solicitation method Statutory Requirements. Based on the foregoing: 1. It is unlikely that the exemption will encourage favoritism in the awarding of public contracts or substantially diminish competition for public improvement contract; and 2. The awarding of public improvement contracts under the exemption will result in substantial cost savings to the city. 2.1430(2) (11) Concession Agreements. The purchasing agent shall adopt rules for the award of concession agreements. Alternate Award Process. Purchasing agent to adopt rules for award, as in the case of personal service contracts. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Allows city to take advantage of unique revenue opportunities. Affect on Competition. Responds to unique opportunities for which the number of competitors may range from none to many. Affect on Favoritism. No impact. Responds to unique opportunities.