1. Emergency Procurement. In a situation in which a breakdown in service or other scenario occurs which has an immediate effect on life, health, or safety, or which will result in a work stoppage, an emergency procurement can be obtained such that Apparel vitally necessary to restore operation can be obtained. If the emergency occurs when the General Services division is not open for business or is otherwise unavailable, departments may make or request emergency procurements from the most practicable source.

2. Sole Supplier. In the event that a Vendor is not in full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter but is the sole supplier of an Apparel, the City Manager or its designee may exempt the vendor from provisions of this Chapter. No contract awarded under this section may exceed one year in term unless the City Manager or its designee determines, no later than 6 months prior to the expiration of the original term of the contract, that the Vendor has achieved an additional level of compliance with the terms of this Chapter that warrants exercise of an option to extend the contract for an additional year.

3. Public Entity. The contract is with another public entity.

4. Grant Funds. In the event there are specific requirements in a grant for expenditure those requirement will supersede any requirements of this Chapter.