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(3) Delegation of Authority. <br /> Any of the responsibilities or authorities of the <br />purchasing agent under Sections 2.1400 to 2.1450 of this code may be <br />delegated and sub-delegated by administrative order. <br />(4) Mandatory Review of Rules. <br />Whenever the Oregon State Legislative <br />Assembly enacts laws that cause the attorney general to modify its <br />model rules, the purchasing agent shall review the city’s public <br />contracting regulations to determine whether any modifications to the <br />regulations need to be adopted by the city to ensure compliance with <br />statutory changes. <br />2.1420 Public Contracts – Definitions. <br /> The following terms used in sections <br />2.1400 to 2.1450 shall have the meanings set forth below. <br />Bid. <br /> A binding, sealed written offer to provide goods, services or public <br />improvements for a specified price or prices. <br />Concession agreement. <br /> A contract that authorizes and requires a private <br />entity or individual to promote or sell, for its own business purposes, specified <br />types of goods or services from real property owned or managed by the city, <br />and under which the concessionaire makes payments to the city based, at <br />least in part, on the concessionaire’s revenues or sales. The term “concession <br />agreement” does not include a mere rental agreement, license or lease for the <br />use of premises. <br />Contract price. <br /> The total amount paid or to be paid under a contract, <br />including any approved alternates, and any fully executed change orders or <br />amendments. <br />Contract review board. <br /> The city council. <br />Cooperative procurement. <br /> A procurement conducted by or on behalf of <br />more than one contracting agency. <br />Debarment. <br /> A declaration by the purchasing agent under ORS 279B.130 or ORS <br />279C.440 that prohibits a potential contractor from competing for the city’s public <br />contracts for a prescribed period of time. <br />Disposal. <br /> Any arrangement for the transfer of property by the city under which <br />the city relinquishes ownership. <br />Emergency. <br /> Circumstances that create a substantial risk of loss, damage or <br />interruption of services or a substantial threat to property, public health, <br />welfare or safety; and require prompt execution of a contract to remedy the <br />condition. <br />Ordinance - 3 <br /> <br />