Code Reviser’s Note: The findings stated with Ord. 886 are:

WHEREAS, the City of Madras (“City”) is a municipality in the State of Oregon which is subject to Oregon’s public contracting laws; and

WHEREAS, the Madras City Council (the “Council”) serves as City’s local contract review board (“LCRB”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 279A.065(6), City may adopt its own rules of procedure for public contracting that (a) specifically state that the model rules adopted by the Attorney General do not apply to the contracting agency, and (b) prescribe the rules of procedure that the contracting agency will use for public contracts, which may include portions of the model rules adopted by the Attorney General; and

WHEREAS, the Oregon Public Contracting Code (the “Code”) allows City to establish class special procurements and exemptions to provide for the award of one or more contracts for one or more projects within certain classes without following the competitive sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, or small or intermediate procurements that would otherwise be required under the circumstances; and

WHEREAS, by the passage of this Ordinance No. 886 (this “Ordinance”), City will establish local rules and procedures governing public contracts, and adopt class special procurements and exemptions, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Ordinance.