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Councilors raise concerns about vague 'special market conditions' procurement exemption after scattered‑site contract gap
Summary
Council and procurement staff discussed use of the 'special market conditions' exemption to extend scattered‑site shelter contracts after Empire Health Foundation stepped away. Council members cautioned the clause is vague and urged administrative and code revisions before it becomes a routine tool.
Council staff and procurement briefed the Urban Experience Committee on the administration’s request to use a seldom‑used procurement exemption called "special market conditions" to extend scattered‑site contracts for homelessness services while a new RFP is issued.
Jason McConoskey, Director of Purchasing and Contracts, said the city must use either a competitive process or an exemption to enter contracts. The city missed the competitive…
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