§ 2-912. Federal procurement procedures, when applicable.

(a)

Whenever equipment, materials, or supplies are purchased or public works are constructed in whole or in part with federal funds pursuant to a grant, contract or cooperative endeavor agreement, and the provisions thereof, or any federal rule, regulation or law, set forth mandatory procedures for such procurements, the department of in charge of the project and the purchasing department shall follow such procurement procedures regulation which would otherwise be applicable.

(b)

Whenever equipment, materials, or supplies are purchased or public works are constructed in whole or in part with federal funds pursuant to a grant, contract or cooperative endeavor agreement, and the provisions thereof, of any federal rule, regulation or law, set forth discretionary or optional procedures for such procurements, the department in charge of the project or the purchasing department may, on a case-by-case basis following council authorization by resolution, comply with the applicable federal rule, regulation or law, notwithstanding the existence of any local or state law or regulation which would otherwise be applicable.

(Ord. No. 17742, § 1, 5-24-89; Ord. No. 23103, § 20, 7-18-07)