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(l)Sole source contracts. Contracts for goods or services which are <br />available from a single source may be awarded without <br />competition. The purchasing agent shall adopt rules under which a <br />determination of sole source availability may be made. <br />(m) Sponsorship agreements.Sponsorship agreements, under which <br />the city receives a gift or donation in exchange for recognition of <br />the donor. <br />(n) Structures. Contracts for the disposal of structures located on city- <br />owned property, other than structures suitable for residential use. <br />(o) Temporary extensions or renewals. Contracts for a single period <br />of one year or less, for the temporary extension or renewal of an <br />expiring and non-renewable, or recently expired, contract, other <br />than a contract for public improvements. <br />(p) Temporary use of city-owned property. The city may negotiate and <br />enter into a license, permit or other contract for the temporary use <br />of city-owned property without using a competitive selection <br />process if: <br />1. The contract results from an unsolicited proposal to the city <br />based on the unique attributes of the property or the unique <br />needs of the proposer; <br />2. The proposed use of the property is consistent with the city’s <br />use of the property and the public interest; and <br />3. The city reserves the right to terminate the contract without <br />penalty, in the event that the city determines that the contract <br />is no longer consistent with the city’s present or planned use <br />of the property or the public interest. <br />(q) Used property.A solicitation agent, for procurements up to <br />$20,000, and the purchasing agent, for procurements in excess of <br />$20,000 may contract for the purchase of used property by <br />negotiation if such property is suitable for the city’s needs and can <br />be purchased for a lower cost than substantially similar new <br />property. For this purpose the cost of used property shall be based <br />upon the life-cycle cost of the property over the period for which the <br />property will be used by the city.A record shall be made of the <br />findings that support any purchase over $10,000. <br />(r) Utilities. Contracts for the purchase of steam, power, heat, water, <br />telecommunications services, and other utilities, including in-kind <br />telecommunications services pursuant to EC 3.415(6). <br />(7) Contracts Required by Emergency Circumstances. <br />(a) In general. When the purchasing agent determines that immediate <br />execution of a contract is necessary to prevent substantial damage <br />or injury to persons or property, the city may execute the contract <br />without competitive selection and award. The solicitation agent <br />shall document the nature of the emergency; the method used for <br />selection of the particular contractor and the reason why the <br />Ordinance - 10 <br /> <br />