Competitive bidding shall not be required in respect to contracts for professional
services. Where competitive bidding clearly is not practical or where no advantage
would result to the city to require competitive bidding, the city commission, upon
written recommendation of the city manager, may authorize the execution of a contract
without competitive bidding. Where a contract is let without competitive bidding,
the proposed contract shall be approved by the city attorney as to form and content,
unless prepared by him or her by direction of the city commission and submitted to
the city commission. Where there has been an interruption of essential services, such
as roads, water and sewer, where prompt city response is required to protect the health,
safety and welfare of residents or their property, the city manager may contract for
repairs and/or replacement without competitive bidding. In all cases, the city manager
shall attempt to comply with the local preference policy adopted by the city commission.
