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(b) Energy savings performance contracts. Unless the contract <br />qualifies for award under another classification in this section <br />2.1430, contractors for energy savings performance contracts shall <br />be selected under a request for proposals. <br />(5) Contracts for Goods and Services. <br />(a) Any procurement. The procurement of goods or services, or <br />goods and services in any amount may be made under either an <br />invitation to bid or a request for proposals. <br />(b) Procurements up to $150,000. The procurement of goods or <br />services, or goods and services, for which the estimated contract <br />price does not exceed $150,000 may also be made under an <br />informal solicitation for either quotes or proposals. <br />(6)Contracts Subject to Award at Solicitation Agent’s Discretion. <br />Subject to regulation under rules adopted by the purchasing agent, the <br />following classes of contracts may be awarded in any manner which the <br />solicitation agent deems appropriate to the city’s needs, including by <br />direct appointment or purchase. <br />(a) Advertising. Contracts for the placing of notice or advertisements <br />in any medium. <br />(b) Amendments. Contract amendments shall not be considered to be <br />separate contracts if made in accordance with rules adopted by the <br />purchasing agent. <br />(c) Animals. Contracts for the purchase of animals. <br />(d) Contracts up to $5,000. Contracts of any type for which the <br />contract price does not exceed $5,000 may be awarded and <br />amended as provided in rules adopted by the purchasing agent. <br />(e) Copyrighted and library materials. Contracts for the acquisition of <br />materials entitled to copyright, including, but not limited to, works of <br />art and design, literature, music and library lending materials. <br />(f) Equipment repair. Contracts for equipment repair or overhauling, <br />provided the service or parts required are unknown and the cost <br />cannot be determined without extensive preliminary dismantling or <br />testing. <br />(g) Goods for resale. Contracts for goods purchased for resale to <br />consumers. <br />(h) Government regulated items. Contracts for the purchase of items <br />for which prices or selection of suppliers are regulated by a <br />governmental authority. <br />(i) Insurance.Insurance and service contracts as provided for under <br />ORS 414.115, 414.125, 414.135 and 414.145. <br />(j) Non-owned property. Contracts or arrangements for the sale or <br />other disposal of used abandoned property or other personal <br />property not owned by the city. <br />(k) Renewals.Contracts that are being renewed in accordance with <br />their terms are not considered to be newly issued contracts and are <br />not subject to competitive procurement procedures. <br />Ordinance - 9 <br /> <br />