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Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Each animal is unique. An officeFs life may depend <br /> on the inherent personality traits as well as training of the animal. Price is not the most <br /> important factor. <br /> <br /> Effect on Competition. The extremely personal nature of the relationship between the <br /> animals and staff assure that animals will be carefully evaluated for the city's needs, <br /> <br /> No Favoritism, Not applicable due to the lack of competitors and specialized <br /> contracting needs. <br /> <br /> Other Factors, This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. <br /> <br />EC 2,1430(6)(e) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion, (e) <br />Copyrighted and library materials. <br /> <br /> Alternate Award Process, Solicitation agent's discretion. <br /> <br /> Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Necessary to allow city to acquire special needs <br /> products that are unique. <br /> <br /> Effect on Competition. None, There is no competitive market for a unique product. <br /> Library products are generally acquired from a sole-source copyright holder or as used <br /> property or by donation. <br /> <br /> No Favoritism, Not applicable due to the lack of competitors and specialized <br /> contracting needs. <br /> <br /> Other Factors, This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. <br /> <br />EC 2,1430(6)(f) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (~) <br />Equipment Repair, <br /> <br /> Alternate Award Process, Solicitation agent's discretion. <br /> <br /> Cost Savings and Other Benefits. <br /> 1. Pre-contract pricing is impossible. <br /> 2. Solicitation agent has discretion to decide whether costs of solicitation are <br /> justified in relationship to size of contract and availability of skilled <br /> technicians to repair the specific equipment. <br /> Delay required for solicitation would impair city's ability to respond to <br /> equipment breakdown and be injurious to the public interest. <br /> 4. Experience with contractor is crucial because reliability over the course of <br /> several projects is important. <br /> <br /> Effect on Cornpetition. Allows contractor to be selected based on ability to provide <br /> accurate, reliable and fast service. <br /> <br /> Ordinance - 20 <br /> <br /> <br />