§ 3-3-24. Purchases under contracts competitively entered by other public bodies.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, except as listed under subsection (b), the city may purchase from another public body's contract even if the city did not participate in the request for proposal or invitation to bid. Prior to any city purchase under a contract entered by another public body, the purchasing agent shall find that the process pursuant to which the contract was entered generally complied with the policies and procedures established by this chapter.

(b)

The city may not purchase:

(1)

from another public body's contract for architectural or engineering services; or

(2)

for construction. The installation of artificial turf or other athletic surfaces shall not be subject to the limitations prescribed in this subsection. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit sole source or emergency procurements awarded pursuant to section 3-3-71 or 3-3-73. (Ord. No. 3681, 11/13/93, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4004, 6/13/98, Sec. 4; Ord. No. 4470, 12/16/06, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4699, 12/18/10, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 5260, 12/14/19, Sec. 1)