5.08.100 Competitive sealed bidding required – Exceptions.
A. Except as this section provides otherwise, all city contracts for supplies, services and construction shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding under the procedure in WMC 5.08.110.
B. In addition to awarding contracts by competitive sealed bidding, the city may award a contract:
1. By competitive sealed proposals under the procedure in WMC 5.08.120, where authorized by that section;
2. By limited competition under the procedure in WMC 5.08.130, where authorized by that section;
3. To a sole source supplier as authorized by WMC 5.08.140;
4. Under an expedited procurement procedure in the event of an emergency, as authorized by WMC 5.08.150;
5. Under the procedure prescribed by the source of funding for the contract;
6. For professional services without competition in an amount not to exceed $50,000;
7. Under which the city is obligated to pay no more than $5,000, without competition;
8. To a vendor under the terms of a contract awarded to that vendor under a competitive bidding procedure by the government of the United States, the state of Alaska or another state, or an agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of them. (Ord. 09-35 § 2, 2009; Ord. 07-06 § 2, 2007; Ord. 02-42 § 2, 2002)