§ 2-193. Exemptions to the Competitive Process.

The following categories of procurements may be eligible for exemption to the competitive process waivers of competition based upon the determination of the County Manager or designee Procurement Services Director that approval of such an exemption waiver is in the best interest of the County:

1.

Purchases from another government agency or from a nonprofit organization authorized to do business in the State of Florida.

2.

Dues and memberships in trade or professional organizations; registration fees for trade or career fairs; fees and costs of job-related seminars and training.

3.

Subscriptions, periodicals, newspapers, books, electronic information, media, maps, pamphlets and similar material in printed or electronic form.

4.

Advertisements.

5.

Utility Services: water, sewer, electrical, gas, or other regulated utility, communications and data transmission services subject to government rate control.

6.

Educational or academic programs; educational or recreational field trip instructors, trainers, facilitators, professional advisors and speakers.

7.

Legal services including retaining services of law firms or other outside counsel for any reason, expert witnesses, court reporter services, appraisal services, trial consultants or similar persons or firms deemed by the Collier County Attorney as necessary to address the legal needs of Collier County, together with document management and production, legal research, and information technology products and services.

8.

Goods or services purchased from grants, gifts, bequests or donations to the extent of the application of this Article would conflict with the requirements, conditions, or limitations attached to the grant, gift, bequest, or donation.

9.

Products or services necessary to maintain existing warranties and licenses or to maintain compatibility with existing Collier County systems.

10.

Repairs based upon shop estimates for equipment that has been disassembled.

11.

Personnel services; recruitment services.

12.

Works of Art for Public Display.

13.

Direct purchase orders issued when it is in the best interest of Collier County. Collier County may make direct purchases of goods and services when the County can procure these items at a lower cost and/or realize a tax or delivery savings.

14.

Financial Instruments: professional services required for the issuance of Collier County debt, debt service and Collier County investments related thereto, including the selection of investment bankers for Collier County's Underwriting Pool and the selection of Collier County's Financial Advisor.

15.

Entertainment services for County-sponsored events.

16.

Services for management studies, executive analysis and related matters as directed by the County Manager.

17.

Where specified by general law, ordinance or Collier County Board of County Commissioners policies, any purchase governed by explicit provisions of general law or other Collier County ordinance or Collier County Board of County Commissioners policies (resolution) unless the solicitation indicates the applicability of this Article, and this Article shall apply only to the extent set out in the solicitation.

(Ord. No. 2017-08, § 8)