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Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts by amending section 161.02A, "Award of Professional Services Agreements", amending section 161.03, "Advertising Contracts Exceeding $30,000.00 or Less", amending section 161.06, "Bid Filing and Opening", and amending section 161.11, "Filing".
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Whereas, the City has recently opted to retain administration of City contracts rather than have the County administer them; and
Whereas, in order to implement this change, certain changes to the City's existing contracting practices are required; and
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Section 161.02A of City Code is hereby amended as follows:
? 161.02A - AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this Section 161.02A:
(1) Competitive process. Method of competitively selecting contractors/consultants based on qualifications and negotiations rather than a sole competitive price bid.
(2) Contract modification. Any written alteration in the scope of work, compensation, period of performance, or any other provision of any professional services contract that is agreed to by both parties in a written contract amendment.
(3) Emergency professional services contract. A professional services contract required where there exists unforeseen circumstances beyond the City's control that either: (a) present a real and identifiable threat to the proper performance of essential functions or (b) will likely result in material loss or damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken.
(4) Professional services contract. A contract involving services of members of the medical or legal profession, registered architects, appraisers, auditors, engineers, certified public accountants or other personal services, including provision of such services by non-profit entities, that involve quality as the paramount concern and require ...
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