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(b) The specification of a product by brand name or mark, or the product of a particular manufacturer or seller, would result in substantial cost savings to the city; or (c) There is only one manufacturer or seller of the product of the quality required; or (d) Efficient utilization of existing equipment, supplies requires the acquisition of compatible equipment or supplies. (2) Authority of Purchasing Agent. The purchasing agent sha~l have authority to determine whether an exemption for the use of a specific brand name specification should be granted by recording findings that support the exemption based on the provisions of subsection (1)~ (3) Brand Name or Equivalent. Nothing in this section 2.1435 prohibits the city from using a "brand name or equivalent" specification, from specifying one or more comparable products as examples of the quality, performance, functionality or other characteristics of the product needed by the city, or from establishing a qualified product list under ru~es adopted by the purchasing agent. 2.1440 Public Contracts - Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds. (1) Solicitation Agent May Require Bonds. The solicitation agent may require bid security and a good and sufficient performance and payment bond even though the contract is of a class that is exempt from the requirement under this section 2.1440. (2) Bid/Proposal Security. Except as otherwise exempted, the invitation to bid or request for proposals for all contracts that include the construction of a public improvement shall require bid or proposal security. (3) Performance Bonds. (a) General. Except as provided in sections 2.1400 to 2.1450 of this code, all public contracts are exempt from the requirement for the furnishing of a performance bond. (b) Contracts involving public improvements. Prior to executing a contract for more than $50,000 that includes the construction of a public improvement, the contractor must deliver a performance bond in an amount equal to the full contract price conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions of the contract, The performance bond must be solely for the protection of the city and any public agency that is providing funding for the project for which the contract was awarded. (c) Cash-in-lieu. The purchasing agent may permit the successful offeror to submit a cashier's check or certified check in lieu of all or a portion of the required performance bond. (4) Payment Bonds. (a) General. Except as provided in sections 2.1400 to 2.1450 of this code, all public contracts are exempt from the requirement for the furnishing of a payment bond. Ordinance