§ 2-896. Services under annual contracts.

(a)

Purchases of all services, other than professional services, under annual contract, such as office machine, elevator and other equipment service, will be requisitioned by the initiating departments in the same manner as normal purchases, including the submission of all affidavits and disclosure forms which would be required for normal purchases. In no case will any department enter into such a contract.

(b)

It is not advisable to award all such service contracts to one (1) firm; therefore, if practical, the contracts may be awarded to the manufacturer or the franchised dealer or service agency of the brand to be served. Special consideration will be given to reputable firms domiciled in the parish who are qualified to offer the service required.

(c)

Excepting pre-placed emergency contracts in accordance with section 2-917, competitively bid contracts, other than contracts acquired by request for proposals or statements of qualifications, having a value of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per year shall not include a clause providing for an option for renewal or extension of said contract.

(Code 1961, § 2-8(a)(5); Ord. No. 20327, § 1, 4-15-98; Ord. No. 21617, § 1, 7-17-02; Ord. No. 23252, § 1, 2-13-08; Ord. No. 23942, § 2, 1-12-11; Ord. No. 24720, § 1, 4-9-14)