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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, in order to clarify definitions of contract types, correct conflicting language between commodities and professional services and add additional categories for requests to waive the competitive bidding requirements to be in line with current practice and national standards.
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WHEREAS, the report produced for the City of Pittsburgh by the National Institute of Government Procurement recommended the expansion of categories for Waivers of the Competitive Process to be in line with national standards, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt these and other best practices in the field of procurement;
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative; Article VII, Procedures; Chapter 161, Contracts. No amendments proposed.
? 161.01 - CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Every contract relating to City affairs shall be authorized by ordinance or resolution of City Council and shall be awarded as required by applicable law and authorized regulations. Except in the case of contracts for the purchase of general material, supplies and equipment, or for general maintenances and services or for open-end professional services contracts, such ordinance or resolution shall designate the maximum amount authorized for such contract, and the account from which payment shall be made.
(b) The City may enter into one (1) or more intergovernmental cooperation agreements with Allegheny County regarding joint purchasing on the City's behalf. Such intergovernmental cooperation agreement and any amendments shall be presented to City Council for its approval on an annual basis.
(c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may also enter into additional joint-purchasing agreements or participate in other joint purchasing associations (e.g., COGS) on behalf of the City, subject to annu...
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